There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley 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 Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane KTM - PKR
1h 44m$110–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
7h$7–12Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokhara Valleytaxi
2h 22m$77–92Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valleycar 195.2 km
3h 14m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valleytaxi 195.2 km
3h 14m$140–170
Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $110 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Pokhara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pokhara Valley is 153 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley bus services, operated by Supreme Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $110 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 7h.
Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley bus services, operated by Supreme Tours & Travel, arrive at Pokhara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara Valley.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pokhara Valley, Nepal?
Nova Airline and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) hourly. Alternatively, Supreme Tours & Travel operates a bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara once daily. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 7h. Myagdi Korala also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $11
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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