There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Khanikhola by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Surkhet, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Khanikholataxi
4h 6m$127–397Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Nishangaratrain
- Drive from Nishangara to Khanikholacar
38h 25m$33–109Bus, train, drive via Krishnanagar
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus
- Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Nishangaratrain
- Drive from Nishangara to Khanikholacar
31h 45m$44–87Drive 541.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Khanikholacar 541.3 km
8h 51m$70–100Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane KTM - KEP
- Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Khanikholataxi
4h 30m$259–292Fly to Dang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dang Airport (DNP)plane KTM - DNP
- Take the taxi from Dang Airport (DNP) to Khanikholataxi
5h$267–457
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Khanikhola is to bus and train and drive via Krishnanagar which costs $40 - $90 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Khanikhola is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Kathmandu and Khanikhola is 493 km. The road distance is 541.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kathmandu to Khanikhola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Khanikhola is 541 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Kathmandu to Khanikhola.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Khanikhola, Karnali Province, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Khanikhola. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Khanikhola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Singhadurbar to Khanikhola via Kalanki Dhungeadda, Krishnanagar, Barhni, Mailani, and Nishangara in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barhni to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Mailani to Nishangara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Gorakhpur to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Mailani to Nishangara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $80–120
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