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How to get fromCairns to Kurumbaby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Kurumba by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane CNS - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Kurumbataxi taxi
    37h 50m
    $553–1,424

  2. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CNS - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Ruhiatrain train
    3. Drive from Ruhia to Aluabari Roadcar car
    4. Take the train from Aluabari Road to Naksalbaritrain train
    5. Drive from Naksalbari to Kurumbacar car
    35h 26m
    $405–1,302

  3. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane CNS - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kurumbataxi taxi
    37h 51m
    $552–1,401

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CNS - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kurumbacar car
    28h 54m
    $579–1,943

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane CNS - TMI
    2. Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Kurumbataxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $585–1,463

  6. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CNS - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Damak to Kurumbataxi taxi
    40h 6m
    $465–1,175

  7. Fly to Purnea Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane CNS - PXN
    2. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Jogbanitrain train
    3. Drive from Jogbani to Kurumbacar car
    31h 9m
    $834–5,399

  8. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CNS - CCU
    2. Take the train from Dakhineswar to Naksalbaritrain train
    3. Drive from Naksalbari to Kurumbacar car
    33h 2m
    $511–1,738

Cairns (CNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration40h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,060.4 km
  • Duration: 37h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kurumba, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Kurumba. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport (BIR), then take the taxi to Kurumba. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Kurumba.

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