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How to get fromColombo to Luklaby plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Lukla by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown unknown
    6h 38m

  2. Bus, ferry, drive, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar car
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Khurda Road Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Khurda Road Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    6. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    9. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown unknown
    3d 19h

  3. Fly to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane plane CMB - PPL
    2. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown unknown
    17h 10m

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Luklaunknown unknown
    9h 48m

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane CMB - TMI
    2. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown unknown
    18h 30m

  6. Fly to Bhojpur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhojpur Airport (BHP)plane plane CMB - BHP
    2. Walk from Bhojpur Airport (BHP) to Luklaunknown unknown
    17h 40m

  7. Train, ferry, drive, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Ujjain Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ujjain Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    5. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    8. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown unknown
    4d 20h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lukla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Lukla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Khurda Road Jn, New Mal Jn, Yadong Xian, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 3d 19h.

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