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There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NQZ - KTM
    14h 43m
    $260–700

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    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
    4d 5h
    $257–423

  3. Drive  4,145.4 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Kathmanducar car 4,145.4 km
    2d 8h
    $493–712

  4. Fly 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
    17h 59m
    $685–1,710

  5. Fly 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
    19h 16m
    $657–1,807

  6. 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 16h
    $284–403

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,874.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 43m

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

Flydubai, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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