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How to get fromKathmandu to Xiningby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Xining by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Xining

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KTM - XNN
    9h 41m
    ¥755–3,452

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥1,175–1,925

  3. Drive  2,822.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xiningcar car 2,822.4 km
    37h 43m
    ¥2,409–3,480

  4. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane KTM - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    15h 6m
    ¥1,139–3,193

  5. Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane plane KTM - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Xiahe Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Xiahe County to Xiningbus bus
    31h 8m
    ¥1,230–2,965

  6. Drive, bus, train via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥1,199–2,004

  7. 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 Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    2d 15h
    ¥1,333–1,788

  8. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥1,357–1,867

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

Air China, Himalaya, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN) 3 times a day.

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