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How to get fromIstanbul to Luklaby bus, plane or unknown

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Lukla by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeIST - KTM
    3. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    13h 2m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeSAW - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    15h 5m

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)planeIST - PPL
    3. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
    19h 33m

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tumlingtar (TMI)planeIST - TMI
    3. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
    15h 19m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Janakpur Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)planeIST - JKR
    3. Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Luklaunknown
    15h 3m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Biratnagar Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)planeIST - BIR
    3. Walk from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Luklaunknown
    14h 37m

Istanbul (IST) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lukla. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla.

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