There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dhankutā by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Dhankutātaxi
3h 22m$156–182Drive 380.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Dhankutācar 380.7 km
6h 27m$49–71Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Dhankutātaxi
14h 53m$87–107Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane KTM - TMI
- Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Dhankutātaxi
3h 6m$444–461Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Dhankutātaxi
4h 25m$245–279Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Dhankutātaxi
4h 25m$98–356Bus, taxi via Gaushala
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Dhankutātaxi
15h 33m$87–107
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhankutā is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhankutā is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs $440 - $470.
The distance between Kathmandu and Dhankutā is 330 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Dhankutā without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 53m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kathmandu to Dhankutā, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Dhankutā is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Kathmandu to Dhankutā.
There are 10+ hotels available in Dhankutā.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dhankutā, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Dhankutā. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport (BIR), then take the taxi to Dhankutā. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damak then take the taxi to Dhankutā.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tumlingtar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Balkhu to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- $30–120
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