There are 2 ways to get from Thamel to Lukla by plane or unknown
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Fly to Tumlingtar, travel
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)KTM - TMI
- Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lukla
3h 13mFly to Janakpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)KTM - JKR
- Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lukla
4h 32m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Thamel and Lukla is 256 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Thamel to Lukla, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Thamel, Nepal and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Thamel to Lukla. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Tumlingtar (TMI), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Janakpur Airport (JKR), then travel to Lukla.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tumlingtar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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