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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)by plane, taxi, bus, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) by plane, taxi, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    3h 40m
    $250–410

  2. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CMB - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandu-Airport-KTMtaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $688–1,798

  3. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CMB - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus bus
    8h 20m
    $568–1,572

  4. Fly to Janakpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane CMB - JKR
    2. Take the taxi from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Kathmandu-Airport-KTMtaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $389–874

  5. Fly to Pokhara Airport, night bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CMB - PKR
    2. Take the nightbus from Pokhara to Dhungaaddanightbus night bus
    14h 23m
    $296–813

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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