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How to get fromKathmandu to Balakotby plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Balakot by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pokhara Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KTM - PKR
    2. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Balakottaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $135–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushmabus bus
    15h 7m
    $27–31

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Bafal to Kushmanightbus night bus
    12h 27m
    $29–35

  4. Bus, taxi via Makaising

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Balakottaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $107–137

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KTM - BWA
    2. Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Balakottaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $201–240

  6. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane BHR - PKR
    3. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Balakottaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $537–752

  7. Drive 245.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Balakotcar car 245.4 km
    4h 52m
    $32–46

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Arunkholabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arunkhola to Balakottaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $144–174

  9. Bus, taxi via Kawasoti

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kawasotibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kawasoti to Balakottaxi taxi
    5h 58m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 215.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Balakot, Nepal?

SAJHA YATAYAT operates a bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushma once daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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