There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Muktināth by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane KTM - PKR
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Muktināthtaxi
6h 10m$197–230Bus
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 Muktināthtaxi
13h 25m$96–116Drive 362.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Muktināthcar 362.6 km
7h 38m$47–67
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Muktināth is to bus which costs $28 - $31 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Muktināth is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $190 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Muktināth. 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 Muktināth is 322 km. The road distance is 362.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Muktināth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 25m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kathmandu to Muktināth, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Muktināth bus services, operated by SAJHA YATAYAT, depart from Sajya Yatayat Depot station.
Kathmandu to Muktināth bus services, operated by SAJHA YATAYAT, arrive at Kushma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Muktināth is 363 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Kathmandu to Muktināth.
There are five+ hotels available in Muktināth.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Muktināth, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Muktināth 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
- $40–330
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pokhara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
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