There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tharpu by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tharputaxi
5h 37m$255–299Drive 494.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Tharpucar 494.6 km
9h 27m$64–92Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Tharputaxi
16h 7m$102–127Fly 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 Tharputaxi
6h$201–237Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane KTM - TMI
- Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Tharputaxi
6h 41m$499–531Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Tharputaxi
6h 58m$148–421Bus, taxi via Balkhu
- Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Tharputaxi
16h 37m$102–127Bus, taxi via Gaushala
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Tharputaxi
17h 17m$102–127
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Tharpu is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Tharpu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $250 - $300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Tharpu is 482 km. The road distance is 494.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Tharpu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 7m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kathmandu to Tharpu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Tharpu is 495 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Kathmandu to Tharpu.
There are six+ hotels available in Tharpu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tharpu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Tharpu. 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 Tharpu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damak then take the taxi to Tharpu.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tumlingtar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
Bus from Balkhu to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- $85–140
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