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How to get fromKathmandu to Kangchenjungaby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kangchenjunga by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tumlingtar, travel

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KTM - TMI
    2. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    3h 59m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Pellingbus bus
    3. Walk from Pelling to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    24h 19m

  3. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Walk from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    4h 40m

  4. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Walk from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    5h 13m

  5. Fly to Taplejung Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane plane KTM - TPJ
    2. Walk from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    3h 40m

  6. Fly to Rajbiraj, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Walk from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  7. Bus, travel via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Pellingbus bus
    3. Walk from Pelling to Kangchenjungaunknown unknown
    25h 59m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kangchenjunga. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Tumlingtar (TMI), then travel to Kangchenjunga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kangchenjunga via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Pelling in around 24h 19m.

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