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How to get fromIrkutsk to Kathmanduby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Irkutsk to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IKT - KTM
    14h 56m
    $194–604

  2. Train, bus, drive via Baotou East

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Baotou East to Xiningtrain train
    5. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    7. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 9h
    $322–590

  3. Drive 4,702.3 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Kathmanducar car 4,702.3 km
    3d 3h
    $601–868

  4. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane IKT - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    17h 42m
    $639–1,814

  5. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane IKT - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    19h 10m
    $561–1,611

  6. Fly to Janakpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane IKT - JKR
    2. Take the taxi from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    19h 45m
    $374–884

  7. Fly to Pokhara Airport, night bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane IKT - PKR
    2. Take the night bus from Pokhara to Bafalnightbus night bus
    24h 29m
    $282–816

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    5d 1h
    $296–511

  9. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Baiyinchagan to Shangdutaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Shangdu to Xiningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    7. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    5d 11h
    $366–598

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,170.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Kathmandu, Nepal?

S7 Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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