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How to get fromAstana to Kathmanduby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NQZ - KTM
    12h 18m
    $200–550

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 19h
    $204–340

  3. Drive 4,101.2 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Kathmanducar car 4,101.2 km
    2d 5h
    $525–758

  4. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane NQZ - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    $685–1,710

  5. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane NQZ - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    16h 22m
    $557–1,507

  6. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KGF - KTM
    16h 29m
    $248–765

  7. Bus, train, drive via Lhasa

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 6h
    $232–321

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,874.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Flydubai, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.

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