There are 3 ways to get from Lukla to Lhasa by unknown, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus
best- Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 32mTravel, bus
- Walk from Lukla to Zhangmuunknown
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
16h 36mTravel to Tumlingtar, fly, bus
- Walk from Lukla to Tumlingtar (TMI)unknown
- Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane TMI - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
25h 54m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lukla and Lhasa is 764 km.
The best way to get from Lukla to Lhasa without a car is to travel and bus which takes 16h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lukla to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 15m ahead of Lukla. It is currently 10:51 AM in Lukla and 1:06 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Lukla, Nepal and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Lukla to Lhasa. However, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lukla to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Zhangmu in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,900
Flights from Tumlingtar to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,800
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
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