Vietnam to Nepal · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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Scroll for the full route →Ho Chi Minh City → Bangkok · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€40–130
Bangkok → Kathmandu · about 3h in the air · ~€90–350
Kathmandu → Lukla · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Lukla (Nepal) are 2,799 km (1,739 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Bangkok and Kathmandu: ~9h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€155–570 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~9h 20m door to door by flight, via Bangkok and Kathmandu, including time for changes and airports.
~€155–570 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.