There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Machhakhola by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane KTM - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Machhakholataxi
4h 13m$437–464Drive 139.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Machhakholacar 139.1 km
3h 3m$18–26Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Timurebus
- Take the taxi from Timure to Machhakholataxi
10h 28m$73–88Bus, taxi via Makaising
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Machhakholataxi
2h 53m$77–92Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Machhakholataxi 139.1 km
3h 3m$100–130
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Machhakhola is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Machhakhola is to bus and taxi via Makaising which takes 2h 53m and costs $75 - $95.
The distance between Kathmandu and Machhakhola is 224 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Machhakhola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 28m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kathmandu to Machhakhola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Machhakhola is 139 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kathmandu to Machhakhola.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Machhakhola, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Machhakhola. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bharatpur Airport (BHR), then take the taxi to Machhakhola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Timure then take the taxi to Machhakhola.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bharatpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–750
- Phone
- +977 985-1133545
- Website
- Bussewa
Bus from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Timure
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- babaadventurenepal@gmail.com
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $65–130
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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