There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ilam by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilamtaxi
3h 32m$184–210Bus, taxi via Kakarbhitta
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvittabus
- Take the taxi from Kakarvitta to Ilamtaxi
15h 31m$44–71Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus
- Take the taxi from Birtamode to Ilamtaxi
14h 19m$47–57Drive 453.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ilamcar 453.8 km
7h 54m$58–84Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilamtaxi
4h 28m$196–226
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ilam is to bus and taxi which costs $45 - $60 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ilam is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs $180 - $210.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ilam is 364 km. The road distance is 453.8 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Ilam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 19m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kathmandu to Ilam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ilam is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Kathmandu to Ilam.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ilam.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ilam, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ilam. 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 Ilam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Birtamode then take the taxi to Ilam.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
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 Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamode
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $30–100
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