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How to get fromCalifornia to Kathmanduby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from California to Kathmandu by plane or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SFO - KTM
    25h 26m
    $561–913

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LAX - KTM
    25h 11m
    $298–913

  3. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SMF - KTM
    27h 31m
    $342–1,103

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TIJ - KTM
    41h 9m
    $424–1,423

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SFO - IXB
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    47h 29m
    $298–789

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,244.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 26m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kathmandu, Nepal?

China Southern Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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