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How to get fromDes Moines to Kathmanduby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Kathmandu by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DSM - KTM
    30h 43m
    $668–1,821

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane MCW - KTM
    39h 20m
    $467–1,251

  3. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ALO - KTM
    34h 31m
    $468–1,259

  4. Fly Des Moines to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane DSM - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    31h 38m
    $2,303–6,131

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane FOD - KTM
    27h 52m
    $567–1,624

Des Moines (DSM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,335.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 43m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kathmandu, Nepal?

United Airlines, Emirates, and eight other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.

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