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How to get fromKarakoram Pass to Nepalby car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakoram Pass to Nepal by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Drive from Karakoram Pass to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)car car
    2. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXL - KTM
    13h 14m
    $200–448

  2. Drive 1,735 km

    1. Drive from Karakoram Pass to Kathmanducar car 1,735 km
    26h 10m
    $222–321

  3. Drive, fly to Darbhanga Airport

    1. Drive from Karakoram Pass to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)car car
    2. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane IXL - DBR
    3. Drive from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Janakpurcar car
    13h 55m
    $209–532

  4. Drive, fly to Pantnagar Airport

    1. Drive from Karakoram Pass to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)car car
    2. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXL - PGH
    3. Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dhangadhicar car
    28h 37m
    $259–507

  5. Drive, fly to Purnea Airport, train

    1. Drive from Karakoram Pass to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)car car
    2. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane IXL - PXN
    3. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Jogbanitrain train
    16h 23m
    $336–826

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Karakoram Pass, China and Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Karakoram Pass to Nepal. However, you can drive to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can drive from Karakoram Pass to Kathmandu in around 26h 10m.

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