There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lukla by plane or unknown
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Fly to Phaplu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)KTM - PPL
- Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Lukla
2h 38mFly to Janakpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)KTM - JKR
- Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lukla
4h 28mFly to Bhojpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhojpur Airport (BHP)KTM - BHP
- Walk from Bhojpur Airport (BHP) to Lukla
3h 39m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kathmandu and Lukla is 153 km.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kathmandu to Lukla, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Lukla. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Phaplu Airport (PPL), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Janakpur Airport (JKR), then travel to Lukla.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Phaplu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhojpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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