There are 4 ways to get from Tibet to Lukla by taxi, plane, unknown, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel
best- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXA
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)LXA - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lukla
4h 59mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Walk from Zhangmu to Lukla
16h 44mTaxi, fly to Phaplu Airport, travel
- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXA
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)LXA - PPL
- Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Lukla
23h 30mTaxi, fly to Janakpur Airport, travel
- Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXA
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)LXA - JKR
- Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lukla
6h 46m
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Tibet and Lukla is 761 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Lukla without a car is to bus and travel which takes 16h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tibet to Lukla, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Tibet to Lukla. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Lukla via Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal and Zhangmu in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Janakpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Phaplu Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Janakpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
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