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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tharpu by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Taplejung Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane plane KTM - TPJ
    3h 3m
    $215–536

  2. Drive  494.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Tharpucar car 494.6 km
    9h 27m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Tharputaxi taxi
    16h 7m
    $102–127

  4. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tharputaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $258–300

  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 Tharputaxi taxi
    6h
    $204–239

  6. Bus, taxi via Balkhu

    1. Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Tharputaxi taxi
    16h 37m
    $102–127

  7. Bus, taxi via Gaushala

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Tharputaxi taxi
    17h 17m
    $102–127

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Nepal Airlines flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) 3 times a week.

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