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How to get fromKathmandu to Sandakphuby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sandakphu by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sandakphutaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    ₹19,276–22,240

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    3. Drive from Darjeeling to Sandakphucar car
    22h 58m
    ₹1,113–3,080

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Birtamode to Sandakphutaxi taxi
    15h 15m
    ₹7,105–8,605

  4. Drive 503 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Sandakphucar car 503 km
    9h
    ₹6,132–8,857

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Sandakphutaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    ₹21,046–25,053

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,972Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sandakphu, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Sandakphu. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Sandakphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Birtamode then take the taxi to Sandakphu.

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