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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dushanbe by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane SIF - DYU
    9h 52m
    $636–1,401

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane BHR - DYU
    10h 44m
    $307–707

  3. Drive 2,971.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dushanbecar car 2,971.3 km
    47h 28m
    $380–549

  4. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane KTM - DYU
    8h 4m
    $310–750

Simara Airport (SIF) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kathmandu to Dushanbe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,079.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

Nepal Airlines, Somon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 5 times a week.

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