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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lehby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Leh by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    4h 29m
    ₹17,457–38,286

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d 1h
    ₹886–5,740

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu-Airport-KTM to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane SIF - IXL
    15h 9m
    ₹41,018–100,698

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    4. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹3,802–10,525

  5. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu-Airport-KTM to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DBR - IXL
    22h
    ₹15,773–39,917

  6. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu-Airport-KTM to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane PAT - IXL
    14h 30m
    ₹17,763–33,067

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d 1h
    ₹3,686–6,915

  8. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 3h

  9. Drive 1,762.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lehcar car 1,762.2 km
    28h 35m
    ₹21,564–31,147

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Leh, India?

Nepal Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Tinkune, Khoteshwor, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 3d 1h.

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