- Last Updated: 2018-04-11
Located in the largest Himalayan state in Asia, Kathmandu, the capital city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is an ideal departure place for tourists who plan a trip to Tibet. For most of the tourists, taking a flight to Lhasa is their first choice.
Taking a Flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa is absolutely a good option for you which gives you a chance to see the great aerial views of Mt. Everest as you pass over it and it is advisable to choose your seats on the left side of the plane to enjoy the summit of Mt. Everest. While the document you required to enter Tibet is different from the mainland of China. Instead of normal Chinese Tourist Visa, you need to apply for Group Chinese Tourist Visa which can be applied with the assistant of the Travel Agency you booked. And the Group Chinese Visa’s can also be issued to the solo traveler. In addition, all travelers should get Tibet Entry Permits to enter Tibet and check in hotel. Since you have already booked a Travel Agency, they will take care of applying for Tibet Entry Permit.
Two options of taking flights to Lhasa
1. Taking a Direct Fight from Kathmandu to Lhasa
If you don't wanna to transfer in other cities, taking the direct flights is best for you. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, the sole international airport in Nepal, to Lhasa Gonggar Airport will take about one and a half hours and cost around US$207.Presently, there are 2 direct flights between Lhasa and Kathmandu, one is run by Sichuan Airline and another is run by Air China separately, while the Sichuan Airline departs every other day. Meanwhile, there are usually daily flights between these two cities in peak season( March to October) and just 2 or 3 weekly flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa in low season. As for this situation, booking flight ticket in advance(at least 20 days) is necessary. As soon as you arrived at the Lhasa airport, your booked guide, private vehicle and driver will greet you. Then, you can start your Tibet travel according to the itinerary arranged for you.
The Time Schedule of Flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa
The time schedule of Air China
| Flight Route | Flight Code | Airlines | Dep. | Arr. | Type | Schedule |
| Lhasa to Kathmandu | CA407 | Air China | 11:50 | 11:10 | 319 | every other day(every Tue, Thus & Sat.) |
| Kathmandu to Lhasa | CA408 | Air China | 12:10 | 16:00 | 319 | every other day (every Tue, Thus & Sat.) |
The time schedule of Sichuan Airline
| Flight Route | Flight Code | Airlines | Dep. | Arr. | Type | Schedule |
| Lhasa to Kathmandu | 3U8719 | Sichuan Airline | 11:10 | 10:30 | 319 | every other day(every Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun.) |
| Kathmandu to Lhasa | 3U8720 | Sichuan Airline | 11:30 | 15:10 | 319 | every other day(every Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun.) |
2.Taking Connecting Flights
Another way of taking a flight to Tibet is taking connecting flights. There are also some connecting flights between Lhasa and Kathmandu, stopover in Chongqing, Kunming and Chengdu. If you wanna know elaborate info of connecting flight you can search for the Lhasa Kathmandu flights on expedia.com or other flight booking platforms.
In addition, you must be arranged in advance, either traveling from Kathmandu to Tibet or Mainland China to Tibet. As is known to us that traveling by air is the most convenient and comfortable way of getting from Kathmandu to Tibet while the procedure of booking air tickets is not always straightforward. Choosing a local travel agency definitely a good idea by which you can ensure to book the tickets easily and fast. Great Tibet Tour, one of the excellent local travel agency in Tibet may meet your demand. With the service, they give to you and the awesome itinerary they provide to you, you are supposed to have an amazing journey.
Related Articles & Posts
-
How to book flights to Tibet? (the easiest way)
The easiest way to book flight to Tibet is to entrust your travel agent to take care of everything for you. Therefore you don't need to face the problem of being required to present your Tibet Travel Permit for booking. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Hongkong
There’s no direct flight between Hongkong and Lhasa. Tourists who want to travel to Tibet from Hong Kong have to fly to Chengdu, Guangzhou, or Xining at first. ...
-
Flight to Tibet from Beijing
Flying to Tibet from Beijing is convenient since there are 2 directs flights available every day. Travelers can travel to Beijing from their countries and transmit to Tibet easily. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Shanghai
Flight information from Shanghai to Tibet. Traveling to Tibet from Shanghai by flight is a convenient and time-saving way. At present, there's only 1 flight from Shanghai to Lhasa. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Xi’an
There are 5 direct flights from Xian to Lhasa and another 5 direct flights from Lhasa to Xian. It takes about 3hrs 20mins for direct flight from Xian to Lhasa. ...
-
Best Tibet Airlines
Major Airlines to Tibet provide the best and professional aviation services. You can take flights to tibet no matter which city you depart from in China. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Chongqing
The guide of booking flight tickets from Chongqing to Tibet, including the timetable and schedules from Tibet Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Southern Airlines, West Air, Xiamen Airlines and Air China. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Chengdu
There are 14 direct flights flying from Chengdu to Lhasa, Tibet. They are operated by Tibet Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines. It takes about more than two hours to arrive in Lhasa. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Guangzhou
There is only one direct flight from Guangzhou to Lhasa, Tibet at present. It is operated by China Southern Airlines. The duration time of the flight is about six hours including the one-hour-stopover in Chongqing. ...
-
Flights to Tibet from Bangkok
With the development of Tibet Tourism, now it is convenient to travel to Tibet from other countries. And Taking flights to Tibet from Bangkok is seems to be the greatest way to travel to Tibet. ...
