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How to get fromNepal to Lhasaby plane, bus or car

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There are 9 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
    ¥2,154–4,414

  2. Fly from Janakpur Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    4h 20m
    ¥630–3,559

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    22h 4m
    ¥640–808

  4. Drive 924.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lhasacar car 924.5 km
    13h 14m
    ¥827–1,194

  5. Fly from Bharatpur Airport, bus

    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
    19h 45m
    ¥649–3,703

  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
    17h 17m
    ¥747–3,869

  7. 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
    4h 13m
    ¥916–5,574

  8. 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
    5h 11m
    ¥796–4,349

  9. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    26h 33m
    ¥666–866

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥640Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Zhangmu in around 22h 4m.

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