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How to get fromKathmandu to Kargilby plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kargil by plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane KTM - SXR
    2. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kargiltaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    ₹18,631–27,079

  2. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DBR - IXL
    4. Take the taxi from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kargiltaxi taxi
    24h 19m
    ₹16,519–33,089

  3. Drive  1,879.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kargilcar car 1,879.9 km
    27h 6m
    ₹22,864–33,025

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    2. Take the taxi from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kargiltaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    ₹16,613–43,307

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Jammu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane KTM - IXJ
    2. Take the taxi from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kargiltaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    ₹21,717–48,771

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kargil, Ladakh, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kargil. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Kargil. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Kargil in around 27h 6m.

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