There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu by plane, subway, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane KTM - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 59m¥1,515–2,227Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
2d 21h¥800–1,391Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
2d 8h¥982–1,790Drive, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
2d 9h¥1,138–1,809Drive 2,806.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chengducar 2,806.3 km
40h 20m¥2,479–3,581Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane KTM - CTU
7h 20m¥1,944–3,804
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu is to bus and drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Chengdu is 1958 km. The road distance is 2806.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 8:08 AM in Kathmandu and 10:23 AM in Chengdu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Chengdu is 2806 km. It takes approximately 40h 20m to drive from Kathmandu to Chengdu.
There are 652+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chengdu, China?
China Southern Airlines, Himalaya, and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Lhasa to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–150
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥21–45
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ¥30–45
- AC Seater
- ¥37
- Non AC Seater
- ¥21
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥22–30
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ¥22–30
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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