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How to get fromChengdu to Kathmanduby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Kathmandu by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TFU - KTM
    7h 39m
    $212–343

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 17h
    $186–347

  3. Drive  3,002.1 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Kathmanducar car 3,002.1 km
    43h 31m
    $384–555

  4. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CTU - KTM
    8h 13m
    $231–602

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 19h
    $205–305

  6. Bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 21h
    $216–316

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day.

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