There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake by plane, bus, night 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
2h 5m$120–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
9h 21m$17–21Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus
8h 21m$20–26Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Rupa Laketaxi
2h 18m$67–87Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rupa Lakecar 185.9 km
3h 11m$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Rupa Laketaxi 185.9 km
3h 11m$130–170
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake is to bus which costs $17 - $22 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $120 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Pokhara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Rupa Lake is 173 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Rupa Lake bus services, operated by Supreme Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $120 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $22 and takes 9h 21m.
Kathmandu to Rupa Lake bus services, operated by Supreme Tours & Travel, arrive at Pokhara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Rupa Lake is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kathmandu to Rupa Lake.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rupa Lake, 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 $7 and the journey takes 9h.
- 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
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $9
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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