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How to get fromPanchthar to Kathmanduby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Panchthar to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Taplejung Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Panchthar to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TPJ - KTM
    2h 58m
    $248–546

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panchthar to Ghumcar car
    2. Take the train from Ghum to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    26h 39m
    $15–48

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Panchthar to Damaktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus bus
    24h 21m
    $99–114

  4. Drive  486 km

    1. Drive from Panchthar to Kathmanducar car 486 km
    9h 16m
    $59–84

  5. Taxi to Bhadrapur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Panchthar to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BDP - KTM
    4h 36m
    $237–262

  6. Taxi to Biratnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Panchthar to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BIR - KTM
    4h 56m
    $233–268

  7. Taxi, bus via N.A.C

    1. Take the taxi from Panchthar to Damaktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus bus
    24h 48m
    $100–115

Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Panchthar, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Panchthar to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Damak then take the bus to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark.

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