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How to get fromKathmandu to San Franciscoby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to San Francisco by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KTM - SFO
    26h 48m
    $719–1,030

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHR - SFO
    35h 58m
    $386–1,019

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SIF - SFO
    31h 36m
    $844–2,713

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KTM - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    30h 37m
    $646–1,992

  5. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JKR - SFO
    33h 40m
    $537–1,487

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane KTM - OAK
    31h 3m
    $667–2,070

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,596.9 mi
  • Duration: 26h 48m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Korean Air, United Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) once daily.

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