There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality by plane, bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane KTM - TPJ
2h 41m$208–529Drive 522.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipalitycar 522.5 km
9h 44m$63–90Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Phungling Municipalitytaxi
16h 54m$117–147Bus, taxi via Gaushala
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Phungling Municipalitytaxi
17h 34m$117–147
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Kathmandu and Phungling Municipality is 260 km. The road distance is 522.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 54m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality is 522 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Kathmandu to Phungling Municipality.
There are two+ hotels available in Phungling Municipality.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Phungling Municipality, Nepal?
Nepal Airlines flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Taplejung Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Balkhu to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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