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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Lukla by bus, plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeHKT - KTM
    3. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    11h 42m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lhasatrain
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    7. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    5d 2h

  3. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeHKT - IXB
    3. Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Luklaunknown
    15h 6m

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Purnea Airport (PXN)planeHKT - PXN
    3. Walk from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Luklaunknown
    22h 4m

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tumlingtar (TMI)planeHKT - TMI
    3. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
    19h 14m

  6. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)planeHKT - PAT
    3. Walk from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Luklaunknown
    15h 36m

  7. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeURT - KTM
    3. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    16h 23m

  8. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeKBV - KTM
    4. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    16h 7m

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Lukla. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Lukla via Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 5d 2h.

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