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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rukumby plane, car, bus, taxi, night bus, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rukum by plane, car, bus, taxi, night bus, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KTM - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Rukumcar car
    5h 59m
    $131–160

  2. Drive 459.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rukumcar car 459.7 km
    8h 55m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Dimuwabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Dimuwa to Rukumtaxi taxi
    19h 16m
    $117–147

  4. Night bus, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Dhungaadda to Kudulenightbus night bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kudule to Rukumtaxi taxi
    17h 29m
    $108–142

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Rukumrideshare rideshare 459.7 km
    8h 55m

  6. Fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KTM - PKR
    2. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Rukumtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $245–290

  7. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Rukumcar car
    6h 37m
    $77–358

  8. Night bus, taxi via Beni

    1. Take the nightbus from Dhungaadda to Beninightbus night bus
    2. Take the taxi from Beni to Rukumtaxi taxi
    18h 39m
    $118–152

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 462.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Rukum, Lumbini Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rukum. However, you can fly to Bhairawa (BWA) then drive to Rukum. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Kalanki, take the bus to Dimuwa, then take the taxi to Rukum.

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