There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Srilanka by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Bhadrapur Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
2h 49m$166–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus
12h 59m$30–34Drive 402.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Srilankacar 402.1 km
6h 34m$52–75Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Srilankataxi
3h 13m$166–185Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Srilankataxi
4h 1m$122–391
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Srilanka is to bus which costs $29 - $34 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Srilanka is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $160 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Kalanki Dhungeadda and arriving at Damak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Srilanka is 337 km. The road distance is 402.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Srilanka without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $29 - $34.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kathmandu to Srilanka, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Srilanka bus services, operated by FIFA, depart from Kalanki Dhungeadda station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Srilanka is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $160 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $34 and takes 12h 59m.
Kathmandu to Srilanka bus services, operated by FIFA, arrive at Damak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Srilanka is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Kathmandu to Srilanka.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FIFA operates a bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damak once daily. Tickets cost $17 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $50–110
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