There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane KTM - DAC
3h 7m$158–323Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
- Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain
33h 12m$11–62Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
- Drive from Chaubiskothi to Narkatiaganj Jncar
- Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Kolkatatrain
- Take the train from Kolkata to Petrapoltrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain
30h 24m$28–82Drive 872.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhakacar 872.2 km
13h 59m$112–161Bus, train via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
- Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain
33h 35m$24–58Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Raiganjbus
- Take the bus from Raiganj to Balughatbus
- Take the bus from Joypurhat to Dhakabus
36h 9m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka is to bus and train via Kakarbhitta which costs $24 - $60 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Tribhuvan International Airport and arriving at Dhaka via N.A.C, Kathmandu, Siliguri, Raiganj and Joypurhat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
The distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Dhaka is 680 km. The road distance is 872.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka, including transfers.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 9m.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Dhaka is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu Airport (KTM). It is currently 12:03 PM in Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and 12:18 PM in Dhaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka is 872 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhaka via N.A.C, Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri, Raiganj, Balughat, Joypurhat, and Dhaka in around 36h 9m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
Train from Kolkata to Petrapol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $3–5
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–5
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $5–8
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Chilahati to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $3–5
- Snigdha
- $5–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $6–10
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $10–12
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $15–22
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Chilahati to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $3–5
- Snigdha
- $5–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $6–10
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $10–12
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $15–22
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.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
- $4–21
- 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
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Raiganj to Balughat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Website
- Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan
Bus from Joypurhat to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan
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