There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sonama by car, taxi, or plane
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Drive 195.6 km
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Sonamacar 195.6 km
3h 36m$25–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Sonamataxi 195.6 km
3h 36m$140–170Fly to Janakpur Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
2h 18m$88–100Taxi via Lele
- Take the taxi from Lele to Sonamataxi 183.6 km
4h 20m$130–160Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Sonamataxi
3h 28m$397–424
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sonama is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Sonama is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $85 - $100.
The distance between Kathmandu and Sonama is 196 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Sonama without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive 195.6 km from Kathmandu to Sonama.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Sonama is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kathmandu to Sonama.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sonama.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sonama, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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