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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Lukla by plane, unknown, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeKMG - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    9h 9m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    5. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    2d 1h

  3. Train, bus, travel via Guangyuan

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    4. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    2d 8h

  4. Fly to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)planeKMG - PPL
    2. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
    20h 5m

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tumlingtar (TMI)planeKMG - TMI
    2. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
    21h 51m

  6. Fly to Janakpur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)planeKMG - JKR
    2. Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Luklaunknown
    10h 30m

  7. Bus, taxi, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
    2. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    5. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    2d 6h

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Lukla. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Lukla via Lijiang, Shangri-La, Shangri-La County, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 2d 1h.

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