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How to get fromKathmandu to Ratuby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ratu by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Surkhet

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2h 45m
    $63–323

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Ratucar car
    22h 31m

  3. Drive  556.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ratucar car 556.3 km
    9h 45m
    $67–96

  4. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Ratutaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $252–442

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Drive from Rupaidiha to Ratucar car
    24h 49m

  6. Bus, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Ratucar car
    29h 9m

  7. Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Ratucar car
    29h 33m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ratu, Karnali Province, Nepal?

Nova Airline and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) 4 times a day.

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