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How to get fromKathmandu to Ladakhby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ladakh by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    7h 34m
    ₹12,267–37,911

  2. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d
    ₹4,622–11,809

  3. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹6,093–9,435

  4. Drive  1,822 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,822 km
    26h 53m
    ₹22,072–31,882

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane SIF - IXL
    15h 1m
    ₹34,754–90,387

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹5,083–9,495

  7. Bus via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    2d 23h

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 2h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Leh via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 2d 9h.

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