Nepal to Vietnam · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Lukla?
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Scroll for the full route →Lukla → Kathmandu · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Kathmandu → Kunming · about ~2h 25m in the air · ~€80–300
Kunming → Ho Chi Minh City · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Lukla (Nepal) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) are 2,799 km (1,739 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kathmandu and Kunming: ~9h 45m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€185–690 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Kathmandu and Bangkok, takes ~9h 5m (~€155–570). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~9h 45m door to door by flight, via Kathmandu and Kunming, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~9h 5m.
~€185–690 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.