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

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

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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 35m
    $202–293

  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
    $115–201

  3. 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
    $160–263

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 13h
    $131–242

  5. Drive 2,806.7 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Kathmanducar car 2,806.7 km
    40h 18m
    $359–519

  6. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CTU - KTM
    7h 48m
    $281–472

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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