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How to get fromKathmandu to Lehby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or night bus

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

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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
    6h 54m
    ₹12,239–37,824

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d 1h
    ₹886–5,740

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    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 Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    47h 56m
    ₹4,848–11,153

  4. 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
    ₹6,043–9,335

  5. Drive 1,818.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,818.8 km
    26h 59m
    ₹21,981–31,751

  6. 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
    14h 16m
    ₹37,784–95,422

  7. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    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
    20h 18m
    ₹15,708–32,823

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    2d 23h
    ₹3,763–6,831

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Air India Limited, Nepal Airlines, and IndiGo 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(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Nehru Vihar Crossing, West Enclave, Avantika Sec 1, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 23h.

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