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How to get fromKathmandu to Tuvaluby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tuvalu by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane SIF - FUN
    37h 47m
    $2,986–18,102

  2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane KTM - FUN
    32h 49m
    $1,600–9,500

  3. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane BHR - FUN
    40h 29m
    $1,607–10,007

  4. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane JKR - FUN
    38h 15m
    $1,649–9,676

  5. Bus to Bhairawa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane BWA - FUN
    40h 50m
    $2,144–13,052

  6. Bus to Pokhara Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    2. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane PKR - FUN
    45h 30m
    $2,406–15,006

Simara Airport (SIF) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration36h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,969.3 km
  • Duration: 37h 47m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tuvalu?

Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) once daily.

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