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How to get fromKathmandu to Dailekhby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Dailekhtaxi taxi
    3h 2m
    $398–434
  2. Bus, train, drive via Krishnanagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain train
    4. Drive from Bichia to Dailekhcar car
    34h
    $46–91
  3. Drive 613.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dailekhcar car 613.8 km
    10h 13m
    $79–114
  4. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Dailekhtaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $245–280
  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain train
    4. Drive from Bichia to Dailekhcar car
    38h 24m
    $69–117

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dailekh, Karnali Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Dailekh. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Dailekh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Dailekh via Krishnanagar, Barhni, Mailani, and Bichia in around 34h.

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