There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka to Lukla by plane, unknown, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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, drive, bus, travel
- Take the train from Dhaka to Chilahati
- Take the train from Haldibari to Siliguri Jn
- Drive from Siliguri Jn to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Walk from Zhangmu to Lukla
43h 40mTrain 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 Saidpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)DAC - SPD
- Walk from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Lukla
8h 31mFly Shahjalal International Airport to Tumlingtar, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tumlingtar (TMI)DAC - TMI
- Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lukla
16h 45mTrain, drive, bus, travel via Joypurhat
- Take the train from Dhaka to Joypurhat
- Take the train from Balurghat to Siliguri Jn
- Drive from Siliguri Jn to Yadong Xian
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Walk from Zhangmu to Lukla
45h 13m
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 2:37 PM in Dhaka and 2:22 PM in Lukla.
There are 35+ 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 a train from Dhaka to Lukla via Chilahati, Haldibari, Siliguri Jn, Yadong Xian, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $145–149
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tumlingtar via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tumlingtar via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Agartala to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Agartala to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Train from Dhaka to Chilahati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $3–5
- Snigdha
- $5–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $7–10
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $10–12
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $15–22
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
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
Train from Dhaka to Joypurhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–10
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $6–9
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $8–9
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $12–18
- S_Chair
- $6
- AC_S
- $12
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haldibari to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Balurghat to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Best ways to travel around Australia, Which London airport should I choose?, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.











