There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar
2h 10m₹14,763–16,789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
23h 8m₹530–2,166Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar
16h 25m₹2,418–2,821Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Darjeeling492.9 km
8h 6mDrive 492.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeelingcar 492.9 km
8h 6m₹6,029–8,708
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,200 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling is to fly and drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Tribhuvan International Airport and arriving at Darjeeling via N.A.C, Kathmandu and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Darjeeling is 378 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Darjeeling is 15 min behind Kathmandu Airport (KTM). It is currently 3:03 AM in Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and 2:48 AM in Darjeeling.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling is 493 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Darjeeling via N.A.C, Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–28,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–28,000
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,602
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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