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How to get fromSan Diego to Kathmanduby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Kathmandu by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SAN - KTM
    26h 32m
    $420–1,100

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane SAN - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    29h 46m
    $1,353–3,454

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LAX - KTM
    29h 11m
    $548–1,297

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane SAN - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    38h 55m
    $1,129–2,968

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane SAN - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    32h 19m
    $692–2,207

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,893.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 32m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Japan Airlines, Nepal Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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