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How to get fromKathmandu to Dhankutāby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Dhankutātaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $162–186

  2. Drive  380.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dhankutācar car 380.7 km
    6h 27m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Dhankutātaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $87–107

  4. Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KTM - TMI
    2. Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Dhankutātaxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $447–462

  5. 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 Dhankutātaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $251–290

  6. 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 Dhankutātaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $99–355

  7. Bus, taxi via Gaushala

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Dhankutātaxi taxi
    15h 33m
    $87–107

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

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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.

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