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How to get fromDelhi Airport (DEL) to Kathmanduby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    2h 6m
    $75–190

  2. Train, bus via Kanpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    22h 1m
    $4–49

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    21h 47m
    $22–74

  4. Drive 983.4 km

    1. Drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Kathmanducar car 983.4 km
    13h 52m
    $126–182

  5. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane DEL - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    6h 20m
    $215–574

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    28h
    $31–47

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain train 12566 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    29h 38m
    $10–75

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 25h.

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