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

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

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CTU - KTM
    8h 13m
    $251–702

  2. Bus, drive via Yadong Xian

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    3. Drive from Yadong Xian to Deorali Bus Stopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 21h
    $117–203

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 7h
    $135–267

  4. 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 9h
    $163–265

  5. Drive 2,811 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Kathmanducar car 2,811 km
    40h 5m
    $360–519

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    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 45m
    $252–703

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.

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