There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Muktinath by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane KTM - PKR
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Muktinathtaxi
6h 14m$195–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushmabus
- Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus
21h 20m$28–31Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
- Take the taxi from Pokhara to Muktinathtaxi
13h 24m$96–116Drive 362.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Muktinathcar 362.6 km
7h 38m$47–67Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane BHR - PKR
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Muktinathtaxi
7h 24m$597–817
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Muktinath is to bus which costs $27 - $31 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Muktinath is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs $190 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Muktinath. However, there are services departing from Sajya Yatayat Depot and arriving at Jomsom via Kushma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Muktinath is 322 km. The road distance is 362.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Muktinath without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 24m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kathmandu to Muktinath, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Muktinath bus services, operated by SAJHA YATAYAT, depart from Sajya Yatayat Depot station.
Kathmandu to Muktinath bus services, operated by SAJHA YATAYAT, arrive at Kushma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Muktinath is 363 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Kathmandu to Muktinath.
There are five+ hotels available in Muktinath.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Muktinath, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Muktinath via Kushma and Jomsom in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pokhara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Pokhara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- [email protected]
- Website
- sajhayatayat.com.np
Bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- myagdikorala.com.np
Bus from Kushma to Jomsom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
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