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How to get fromKathmandu to Panchtharby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Panchthar by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $224–258

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3. Drive from Darjeeling to Panchtharcar car
    24h 10m
    $16–40

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Panchthartaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $92–112

  4. Drive  486.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Panchtharcar car 486.1 km
    9h 17m
    $63–90

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $226–256

  6. Fly to Taplejung Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane plane KTM - TPJ
    2. Take the taxi from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $257–551

  7. Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KTM - TMI
    2. Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $524–561

  8. Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $178–465

  9. Bus, taxi via Balkhu

    1. Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Panchthartaxi taxi
    16h 26m
    $92–112

  10. Bus, taxi via Gaushala

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Panchthartaxi taxi
    17h 6m
    $92–112

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Panchthar, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Panchthar. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Panchthar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damak then take the taxi to Panchthar.

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