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How to get fromColombo to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    4h 6m
    $277–442

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 13h
    $91–227

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    5. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    3d 5h
    $104–223

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 10h

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,386.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Colombo, 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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