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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Xining by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KTM - XNN
    10h 41m
    ¥934–3,140

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    43h 56m
    ¥819–1,386

  3. Drive 2,625 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xiningcar car 2,625 km
    34h 30m
    ¥2,318–3,348

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Xining (XNN)plane plane SIF - XNN
    13h 14m
    ¥1,645–3,458

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport 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
    12h 51m
    ¥1,908–2,673

  6. Drive to Janakpur Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)car car
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Xining (XNN)plane plane JKR - XNN
    13h 23m
    ¥1,050–3,280

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport 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
    30h 38m
    ¥1,326–2,920

  8. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Xining (XNN)plane plane BHR - XNN
    18h 50m
    ¥2,167–5,567

  9. 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 5h
    ¥977–1,249

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥913Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Xining, China?

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

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