There are 5 ways to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane TPJ - KTM
2h 9m$205–568Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Tharpu to Darjeelingcar
- Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
24h 57m$22–48Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tharpu to Damaktaxi
- Take the bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
24h 32m$105–121Drive 494.6 km
- Drive from Tharpu to Kathmanducar 494.6 km
9h 27m$59–85Taxi, bus via N.A.C
- Take the taxi from Tharpu to Damaktaxi
- Take the bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
24h 59m$106–122
Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu is to drive and bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Tharpu and Kathmandu is 276 km. The road distance is 494.6 km.
The best way to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 24h 32m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tharpu to Kathmandu is 495 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Tharpu to Kathmandu.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Tharpu, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Nepal Airlines flies from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Taplejung Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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