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How to get fromKathmandu to Eastern Development Regionby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Eastern Development Region by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Biratnagar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2h 1m
    $124–135

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Lalitgramtrain train
    3. Drive from Lalitgram to Biratnagarcar car
    10h 3m
    $24–49

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Biratnagartaxi taxi
    13h 35m
    $57–67

  4. Drive  341.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Biratnagarcar car 341.4 km
    5h 53m
    $41–59

  5. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2h 24m
    $169–182

  6. Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Triyugataxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $68–320

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Eastern Development Region, Nepal?

Yeti Airlines, Nova Airline, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) hourly.

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