Travelling from USA to Nepal

How to Get to Nepal from the United States? Multiple ways to travel from America to Nepal.

Basically, there are two ways to travel to Tibet from the US. You can firstly fly to mainland China and then travel west by flight or Tibet train to Lhasa, or you can land in Nepal, and later choose to take flight or road trip from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Flights to China and Nepal run from the United States several times a day, from many different airports across all of the four time zones.

Pacific: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Mountain: Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City
Central: Dallas, Michigan, Chicago, Mississippi
Eastern: New York, New Jersey, Miami, Tampa, Washington DC, Philadelphia

Tibet train VS Domestic flight
After you arrive in China and get your Tibet permit, then it’s time to either board the Tibet train or flight to Lhasa. Train travel is the preferred method of most tourists traveling to Tibet from China, as the trains run through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and traverse the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which is the highest railroad in the world, with most of its tracks at an elevation of more than 4,000 meters. And the highlights of Tibet train journey lies from Xining to Lhasa section. There are three main types of ticket for Tibet train journey: soft sleeper, hard sleeper and hard seat. The soft sleeper berth is the most expensive yet with better privacy and comfort. The cabin can accommodate 4 passengers and lockable door, TV set and foldable table, oxygen outlet, battery recharger facilities, etc. are available.

While the hard sleeper are not hard at all. With much cheaper price, hard seat cabin can accommodate 6 travelers. Though the cabin may be cramped, you can relax on the foldable table in the corridor and it offers a cost-effective option for budget travelers. For the long train journey, hard seat is not recommended.

Get to Lhasa via Beijing and Shanghai
There are many flights into Beijing and Shanghai from the U.S., and several different airlines run flights, so it is advisable to search for the best deal from your chosen departure airport.

For Beijing the flight costs around US$1,100, up to US$1,300, and can take between 21-25 hours. The train from Beijing is much longer, and takes around 41 hours to get to Lhasa. The cost of the tickets are ¥720 for hard sleeper berths and ¥1,144 for soft sleepers.

For Shanghai, the flight takes between 17-23 hours, and costs around US$1,200 for a return flight. Once there, the train from Shanghai is the second longest at almost 48 hours traveling time. Soft sleeper berths cost ¥1,263, while the hard sleeper is only ¥794.

By the Epic Overland Tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa
Compared with flight, enjoying the epic overland tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa is much preferred by many tourists. Our staff will transfer you to Gyirong Port, current Sino-Nepal border, and after you go through the customs, our Tibetan guide will be greeting you on Tibet’s side. Due to the drastic altitude ascent, you will stay in Gyirong county for acclimation and gradually move eastward to visit Tingri, EBC, and Shigatse and finally arrive in Lhasa. The classic travel route abounds with jaw-dropped Himalayan peaks, magnificent Buddhist monasteries and holy alpine lakes and unlimited chances to meet local Tibetans and explore their exotic culture and custom.

Tibet is a land that is still steeped in its ancient traditions, is full of Buddhist rituals and rich with culture, wildlife and scenery. Really, the only way to fully experience Tibetan culture is to go there and find out for yourself. Without a doubt, this holiday hot-spot at the top of the world is the one that you will remember and tell your grandchildren about.