There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur by car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Drive 177.8 km
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Bhaktipurcar 177.8 km
3h 27m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Bhaktipurtaxi 177.8 km
3h 27m$130–170Fly 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 Bhaktipurtaxi
2h 47m$97–111Line 7 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from N.A.C to Lelebus 7
- Take the taxi from Lele to Bhaktipurtaxi
4h 2m$120–150Fly 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 Bhaktipurtaxi
3h 10m$321–600
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs $95 - $120.
The distance between Kathmandu and Bhaktipur is 178 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive 177.8 km from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Bhaktipur is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Bhaktipur, Nepal?
You can drive from Kathmandu to Bhaktipur in around 3h 27m.
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- $35–170
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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