There are 4 ways to get from Dhaka to Lukla by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)DAC - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lukla
6h 38mTrain to Agartala, fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel
- Take the train from Dhaka to Akhaura
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)IXA - IXB
- Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lukla
8h 29mFly Shahjalal International Airport to Phaplu Airport, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)DAC - PPL
- Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Lukla
15h 14mFly Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)DAC - SPD
- Walk from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Lukla
8h 31m
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Dhaka and Lukla is 815 km.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Dhaka to Lukla, including transfers.
Lukla is 15 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 9:33 AM in Dhaka and 9:18 AM in Lukla.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Dhaka to Lukla. However, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Akhaura, take the taxi to Agartala (IXA) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then travel to Lukla.
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- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $144–150
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Phaplu Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Phaplu Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Phaplu Airport via Mumbai, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Agartala to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Agartala to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Train from Dhaka to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $5–8
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