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How to get fromKathmandu to Basantapurby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Basantapur by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Biratnagar Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2h 30m
    $125–137

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Lalitgramtrain train 15501
    10h 14m
    $24–50

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Basantapurtaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $62–77

  4. Drive 318 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Basantapurcar car 318 km
    5h 28m
    $41–59

  5. Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Basantapurtaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    $53–301

  6. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Basantapurtaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $219–255

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Basantapur, Province 1, Nepal?

Yeti Airlines, Nova Airline, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) hourly.

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