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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Cherrapunji by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane KTM - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    6h 41m
    ₹7,045–37,693

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    32h 28m
    ₹1,876–6,309

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    3. Take the train from Bapudm Motihari to Kamakhyatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    27h 28m
    ₹4,766–10,050

  4. Bus, taxi via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phulbari Bazaar to Mawiong ISBTbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mawiong ISBT to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    31h 25m
    ₹3,391–4,771

  5. Drive  995.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Cherrapunjicar car 995.6 km
    15h 18m
    ₹12,016–17,356

  6. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane KTM - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    ₹13,897–29,585

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    32h 6m
    ₹2,243–5,050

  8. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    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 Guwahatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    32h 54m
    ₹3,514–7,764

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Osmani International Airport (ZYL), then drive to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Bapudm Motihari, take the train to Kamakhya, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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