There are 3 ways to get from Lukla to Tibet by unknown, plane, or bus
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Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus
best- Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
5h 35mTravel, bus
- Walk from Lukla to Zhangmu
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
16h 42mTravel to Tumlingtar, fly, bus
- Walk from Lukla to Tumlingtar (TMI)
- Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)TMI - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
25h 57m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lukla and Tibet is 767 km.
The best way to get from Lukla to Tibet without a car is to travel and bus which takes 16h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Lukla to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Lukla, Nepal and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Lukla to Tibet. However, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lukla to Tibet via Zhangmu and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 16h 42m.
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- 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
- ¥550–3,700
Flights from Tumlingtar to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
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