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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ilām by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $184–215

  2. Bus, taxi via Kakarbhitta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvittabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kakarvitta to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    $44–76

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Birtamode to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $52–62

  4. Drive 459.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ilāmcar car 459.6 km
    8h 1m
    $59–85

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $201–236

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ilām, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ilām. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Birtamode then take the taxi to Ilām.

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