There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Simle 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 to Taplejung Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane KTM - TPJ
- Take the taxi from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Simletaxi
3h 55m$84–100Drive 476.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Simlecar 476.8 km
9h 2m$61–88Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Simletaxi
15h 42m$93–113Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Simletaxi
5h 35m$178–203Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Simletaxi
5h 41m$208–239Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane KTM - TMI
- Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Simletaxi
5h 27m$107–375Fly to Bhojpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhojpur Airport (BHP)plane KTM - BHP
- Take the taxi from Bhojpur Airport (BHP) to Simletaxi
6h 25m$131–167Bus, taxi via Balkhu
- Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Simletaxi
16h 12m$93–113Bus, taxi via Gaushala
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Simletaxi
16h 52m$93–113
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Simle is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Simle is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs $80 - $100.
The distance between Kathmandu and Simle is 310 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Simle without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 42m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kathmandu to Simle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Simle is 477 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Kathmandu to Simle.
There are two+ hotels available in Simle.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Simle, Province 1, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Simle. 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 Simle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damak then take the taxi to Simle.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tumlingtar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $98–103
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Taplejung Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhojpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Balkhu to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- $30–120
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