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There are 7 ways to get from Nepal to Lhasa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 14m
    ¥2,416–4,275

  2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BHR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 50m
    ¥593–3,444

  3. Drive  1,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lhasacar car 1,117.7 km
    16h 41m
    ¥960–1,387

  4. Fly from Janakpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JKR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 40m
    ¥610–3,516

  5. Fly from Pokhara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PKR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 18m
    ¥3,663–7,070

  6. Fly from Simara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SIF - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 3m
    ¥1,039–6,160

  7. Fly from Biratnagar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BIR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 26m
    ¥694–4,147

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Nepal and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Nepal to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk 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 drive from Kathmandu to Lhasa in around 16h 41m.

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