There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ilām 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 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 Ilāmtaxi
3h 39m$184–215Bus, taxi via Kakarbhitta
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvittabus
- Take the taxi from Kakarvitta to Ilāmtaxi
15h 38m$44–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus
- Take the taxi from Birtamode to Ilāmtaxi
14h 26m$52–62Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ilāmcar 459.6 km
8h 1m$59–85Fly 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 Ilāmtaxi
4h 35m$201–235
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ilām is to bus and taxi which costs $50 - $65 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ilām is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $180 - $220.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ilām is 370 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Ilām without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 26m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kathmandu to Ilām, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ilām is 460 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Kathmandu to Ilām.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ilām.
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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $35–110
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