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How to get fromKathmandu to Taplejungby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Taplejung by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tumlingtar, travel

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KTM - TMI
    2. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Taplejungunknown unknown
    3h 19m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Pellingbus bus
    3. Walk from Pelling to Taplejungunknown unknown
    24h 29m

  3. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Walk from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Taplejungunknown unknown
    4h 22m

  4. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Walk from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Taplejungunknown unknown
    4h 39m

  5. Fly to Taplejung Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane plane KTM - TPJ
    2. Walk from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Taplejungunknown unknown
    3h 8m

  6. Fly to Rajbiraj, travel

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Walk from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Taplejungunknown unknown
    5h 14m

  7. Bus, travel via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Pellingbus bus
    3. Walk from Pelling to Taplejungunknown unknown
    26h 9m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 262.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Taplejung, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Taplejung. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Tumlingtar (TMI), then travel to Taplejung. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Taplejung via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Pelling in around 24h 29m.

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