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How to get fromPokhra to Kathmanduby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pokhra to Kathmandu by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SKH - KTM
    1h 55m
    $61–315

  2. Drive, bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pokhra to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    21h 59m
    $25–55

  3. Drive  585.2 km

    1. Drive from Pokhra to Kathmanducar car 585.2 km
    10h 1m
    $75–108

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Pokhra to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    25h 2m
    $43–79

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Pokhra to Rupaidihacar car
    2. Take the bus from Rupaidiha to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    29h 51m
    $32–96

Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pokhra to Kathmandu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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

Nova Airline and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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