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How to get fromKathmandu to Panchtharby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Panchthar by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Taplejung Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane plane KTM - TPJ
    2. Take the taxi from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $99–120

  2. Drive 485.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Panchtharcar car 485.8 km
    9h 17m
    $63–90

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Panchthartaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $98–118

  4. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $203–229

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $208–243

  6. Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KTM - TMI
    2. Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Panchthartaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $147–435

  7. Bus, taxi via Balkhu

    1. Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Panchthartaxi taxi
    16h 26m
    $98–118

  8. Bus, taxi via Gaushala

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Panchthartaxi taxi
    17h 6m
    $98–118

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Panchthar, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Panchthar. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Taplejung Airport (TPJ), then take the taxi to Panchthar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damak then take the taxi to Panchthar.

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