There are 5 ways to get from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PKR - KTM
56 min$100–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pokhara to Kathmandubus
9h$6–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pokhara-PKR to Kathmandu197.2 km
3h 17mDrive 197.2 km
- Drive from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmanducar 197.2 km
3h 17m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandutaxi 197.2 km
3h 17m$140–170
Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $100 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pokhara and arriving at Kathmandu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Pokhara Airport (PKR) and Kathmandu is 155 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Supreme Tours & Travel, depart from Pokhara station.
The best way to get from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 9h.
Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Supreme Tours & Travel, arrive at Kathmandu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Pokhara Airport (PKR), Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) hourly. Alternatively, Supreme Tours & Travel operates a bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu once daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 9h. Myagdi Korala also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $9
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pokhara-PKR to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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