There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Balara by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi
best- Take the taxi from Tikabhairab to Balarataxi 182.3 km
3h 46m$140–170Drive 189.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Balaracar 189.6 km
3h 32m$25–35Fly to Janakpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Take the taxi from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Balarataxi
3h$117–131Taxi via N.A.C
- Take the taxi from Tikabhairab to Balarataxi 182.3 km
3h 49m$140–170Line 7 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from N.A.C to Lelebus 7
- Take the taxi from Lele to Balarataxi
4h$140–170Taxi #2
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Balarataxi 189.6 km
3h 32m$140–180Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Balarataxi
3h 11m$306–585
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Balara is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Balara is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs $110 - $140.
The distance between Kathmandu and Balara is 200 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Balara without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kathmandu to Balara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Balara is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kathmandu to Balara.
There are three+ hotels available in Balara.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Balara, Nepal?
You can take the line 7 bus to Tikabhairab then take the taxi to Balara.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $62–66
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- info.sajhayatayat@gmail.com
- Website
- sajhayatayat.com.np
Bus from N.A.C to Lele
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sajhayatayat.com.np
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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