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How to get fromKathmandu to Chengduby plane, subway, car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu by plane, subway, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KTM - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    6h 44m
    ¥1,459–1,976

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chengdutrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥897–1,640

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2d 9h
    ¥1,140–1,813

  4. Drive 2,806.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chengducar car 2,806.4 km
    40h 20m
    ¥2,499–3,610

  5. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KTM - CTU
    8h 40m
    ¥2,312–2,494

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥744Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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