There are 4 ways to get from Ilam to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ilam to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)taxi
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
2h 38m$180–207Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Ilam to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminuscar
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
18h 17m$17–40Drive 453.8 km
- Drive from Ilam to Kathmanducar 453.8 km
7h 54m$58–84Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ilam to Dhudetaxi
- Take the bus from Dhude to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
22h 47m$55–62
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilam to Kathmandu is to drive and bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ilam to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $180 - $210.
The distance between Ilam and Kathmandu is 366 km. The road distance is 453.8 km.
The best way to get from Ilam to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ilam to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilam to Kathmandu is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Ilam to Kathmandu.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Ilam, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Ilam to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilam to Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Dhude to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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