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How to get fromNepal to Ladakhby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Nepal to Ladakh by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    7h 34m
    ₹12,300–38,016

  2. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d
    ₹4,627–11,816

  3. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹6,093–9,435

  4. Drive  1,822 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,822 km
    26h 53m
    ₹22,135–31,972

  5. Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car car
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane PGH - IXL
    7h 1m
    ₹12,486–35,474

  6. Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DBR - IXL
    18h 48m
    ₹12,014–23,358

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹5,083–9,495

  8. Bus via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 2h

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Nepal and Ladakh, India?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N.A.C to Leh via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 2d 11h.

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