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How to get fromLadakh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ladakh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXL - KTM
    4h 9m
    $176–407

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Chaubiskothicar car
    5. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 8h
    $40–110

  3. Bus via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive 1,762.3 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)car car 1,762.3 km
    28h 35m
    $226–326

  5. Taxi to Srinagar International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Drās to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SXR - KTM
    7h 22m
    $189–366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 4h
    $41–76

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 6h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Tribhuvan International Airport via Srinagar, Srinagar, Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, GTB Nagar, Delhi, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Khoteshwor, and Tinkune in around 2d 17h.

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