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How to get fromKathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumby plane, car, bus, night bus or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum by plane, car, bus, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    6h 8m
    $382–424

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushmabus bus
    2. Drive from Galeshwor to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    20h 42m
    $31–47

  3. Night bus, drive via Bāglung

    1. Take the night bus from Bafal to Maldhunganightbus night bus Vip / ...
    2. Drive from Galeshwor to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    15h 12m
    $33–50

  4. Drive 439.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car 439.6 km
    8h 1m
    $57–82

  5. Fly to Pokhara Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KTM - PKR
    2. Drive from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    6h 32m
    $126–152

  6. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KTM - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    6h 38m
    $115–141

  7. Fly to Dang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dang Airport (DNP)plane plane KTM - DNP
    2. Take the taxi from Dang Airport (DNP) to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $153–207

  8. Night bus, drive

    1. Take the night bus from Bafal to Beninightbus night bus 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C / ...
    2. Drive from Galeshwor to Pokhara, Eastern Rukumcar car
    16h 45m
    $33–50

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 Pokhara, Eastern Rukum, Lumbini Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then drive to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Pokhara, Eastern Rukum via Kushma and Galeshwor in around 20h 42m.

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