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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Goleta by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KTM - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    28h 34m
    $525–1,511

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane KTM - SBA
    30h 28m
    $700–1,700

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SIF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    32h 22m
    $598–1,289

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane KTM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $828–3,003

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane KTM - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Stationtrain train
    34h 20m
    $1,142–2,709

  6. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    39h 58m
    $926–2,291

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KTM - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    4. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train
    36h 41m
    $629–1,278

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane KTM - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train
    35h 47m
    $666–2,412

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Goleta, CA, USA?

Nepal Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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