There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Xining by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN)plane KTM - XNN
8h 6m¥737–3,351Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain
43h 56m¥739–1,301Drive 2,630.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Xiningcar 2,630.4 km
34h 16m¥2,254–3,256Drive, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus
2d 5h¥897–1,164
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Xining is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1300 and takes 43h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
The distance between Kathmandu and Xining is 1883 km. The road distance is 2630.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kathmandu to Xining, including transfers.
Xining is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 7:20 PM in Kathmandu and 9:35 PM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Xining is 2630 km. It takes approximately 34h 16m to drive from Kathmandu to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Xining, China?
Air China, Himalaya, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xining via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
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