There are 5 ways to get from Rukumkot to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rukumkot to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)taxi
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
4h 10m$274–475Drive 469.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rukumkot to Kathmanducar 469.8 km
8h 2m$56–81Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rukumkot to Chandrautataxi
- Take the bus from Chandrauta to Kathmandu Balajubus
12h 29m$132–152Taxi to Surkhet, fly
- Take the taxi from Rukumkot to Surkhet (SKH)taxi
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SKH - KTM
4h 5m$159–445Taxi to Dang Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rukumkot to Dang Airport (DNP)taxi
- Fly from Dang Airport (DNP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DNP - KTM
3h 11m$244–602
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rukumkot to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rukumkot to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $240 - $600.
The distance between Rukumkot and Kathmandu is 526 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Rukumkot to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rukumkot to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rukumkot to Kathmandu is 470 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Rukumkot to Kathmandu.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Rukumkot, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Rukumkot to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) 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 Chandrauta then take the bus to Kathmandu Balaju.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Dang Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Chandrauta to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $40–140
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