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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Khanikhola by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Khanikholataxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $120–395

  2. Drive  541.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Khanikholacar car 541.2 km
    8h 50m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Khanikholacar car
    22h 28m

  4. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Khanikholataxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $265–462

  5. Fly to Dang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dang Airport (DNP)plane plane KTM - DNP
    2. Take the taxi from Dang Airport (DNP) to Khanikholataxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $279–645

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Drive from Rupaidiha to Khanikholacar car
    24h 46m

  7. Bus, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Khanikholacar car
    29h 6m

  8. Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Khanikholacar car
    29h 30m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 Khoteshwor to Khanikhola via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, Charbagh, Hazratganj, Lucknow, and Rupaidiha in around 22h 28m.

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