There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Kathmandu by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane ZRH - KTM
14h 27m$395–666Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BSL - KTM
19h 7m$391–1,219Drive 8,883.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Kathmanducar 8,883.7 km
4d 22h$1,791–2,587
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $390 - $700 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 14h 27m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Zurich and Kathmandu is 6844 km. The road distance is 8883.7 km.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Zurich to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 3h 45m ahead of Zurich. It is currently 7:49 AM in Zurich and 11:34 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Kathmandu is 8884 km. It takes approximately 4 days 22h to drive from Zurich to Kathmandu.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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