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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Lukla by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeSHA - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    14h 3m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    3. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    2d 14h

  3. Train, bus, travel via Deyang

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Deyangtrain
    2. Take the train from Deyang to Chengdu Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    5. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    2d 19h

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planePVG - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    15h

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeNTG - KTM
    3. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    20h 40m

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeWUX - KTM
    3. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
    15h 11m

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)planeSHA - PPL
    2. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
    22h 44m

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)planeSHA - RKZ
    2. Walk from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Luklaunknown
    15h 6m

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
    5. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
    3d 16h

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Lukla. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Lukla via Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 2d 14h.

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