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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Lukla by plane or unknown

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeCNS - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    19h 27m

  2. Fly to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)planeCNS - PPL
    2. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
    28h 53m

  3. Fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tumlingtar (TMI)planeCNS - TMI
    2. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
    30h 39m

  4. Fly to Janakpur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)planeCNS - JKR
    2. Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Luklaunknown
    27h 58m

  5. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeCNS - IXB
    2. Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Luklaunknown
    33h 11m

  6. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)planeCNS - BIR
    2. Walk from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Luklaunknown
    25h 42m

  7. Fly to Simara Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)planeCNS - SIF
    2. Walk from Simara Airport (SIF) to Luklaunknown
    31h 13m

  8. Fly to Saidpur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)planeCNS - SPD
    2. Walk from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Luklaunknown
    31h 50m

Cairns (CNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Lukla. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Phaplu Airport (PPL), then travel to Lukla.

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