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How to get fromKathmandu to Rio de Janeiroby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rio de Janeiro by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane KTM - SDU
    25h 39m
    R$3,600–10,000

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BHR - GIG
    36h 30m
    R$3,241–9,049

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane KTM - GIG
    27h 50m
    R$3,457–9,231

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SIF - GIG
    32h 8m
    R$6,455–17,544

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane KTM - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    28h 32m
    R$4,316–7,125

  6. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JKR - GIG
    34h 11m
    R$3,582–8,931

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,660Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,855.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 39m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Qatar Airways, LATAM Chile, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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