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How to get fromKathmandu to Rukumby plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rukum by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KTM - PKR
    2. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Rukumtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $251–290

  2. Drive  454.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rukumcar car 454.7 km
    8h 49m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Pokhara to Nayapulnightbus night bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nayapul to Rukumtaxi taxi
    13h 18m

  4. Night bus, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Bafal to Beninightbus night bus
    2. Take the taxi from Beni to Rukumtaxi taxi
    17h 14m
    $121–151

  5. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KTM - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Rukumcar car
    7h 24m
    $132–158

  6. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Rukumcar car
    8h 1m
    $75–351

  7. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Rukumcar car
    8h 26m
    $197–387

  8. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane KTM - BHR
    2. Drive from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Rukumcar car
    8h 40m
    $387–424

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Baglungbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Baglung to Rukumtaxi taxi
    22h 7m
    $107–137

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rukum, Lumbini Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Rukum. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Pokhara Airport (PKR), then take the taxi to Rukum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pokhara, walk to Pokhara, take the vehicle to Nayapul, then take the taxi to Rukum.

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