There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Thubten Choling by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane KTM - PPL
2h 36m$210–531Bus, drive via Balkhu
cheapest- Take the bus from Balkhu to Dhulikhelbus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Thubten Cholingcar
6h 52m$26–41Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Thubten Cholingcar 238.8 km
5h 6m$29–41Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Khoteshwor to Dhulikhelbus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Thubten Cholingcar
6h 27m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Thubten Choling is to bus and drive via Balkhu which costs $25 - $45 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Thubten Choling is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Kathmandu and Thubten Choling is 143 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kathmandu to Thubten Choling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Thubten Choling is 239 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kathmandu to Thubten Choling.
There are 18+ hotels available in Thubten Choling.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Thubten Choling, Nepal?
Nepal Airlines flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Phaplu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahanagar Yatayat
Bus from Khoteshwor to Dhulikhel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mahanagar Yatayat
Bus from Balkhu to Dhulikhel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Mahanagar Yatayat
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