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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dailekh by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Dailekhtaxi taxi
    3h 2m
    $79–352

  2. Drive  610.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dailekhcar car 610.3 km
    10h 14m
    $78–113

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Dailekhcar car
    22h 48m

  4. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Dailekhtaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $281–482

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Drive from Rupaidiha to Dailekhcar car
    25h 6m

  6. Bus, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Dailekhcar car
    29h 26m

  7. Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Dailekhcar car
    29h 50m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dailekh, Karnali Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Dailekh. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Dailekh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Dailekh via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, Charbagh, Hazratganj, Lucknow, and Rupaidiha in around 22h 48m.

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