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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Simle by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Simletaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $191–216

  2. Drive  476.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Simlecar car 476.7 km
    9h 2m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Simletaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $87–107

  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 Simletaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $234–268

  5. 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 Simletaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $479–506

  6. Fly to Taplejung Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Taplejung Airport (TPJ)plane plane KTM - TPJ
    2. Take the taxi from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Simletaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $242–536

  7. Fly to Rajbiraj, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane plane KTM - RJB
    2. Take the taxi from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Simletaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $138–405

  8. Bus, taxi via Balkhu

    1. Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Simletaxi taxi
    16h 12m
    $87–107

  9. Bus, taxi via Gaushala

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Damakbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Damak to Simletaxi taxi
    16h 52m
    $87–107

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 Biratnagar Airport (BIR), then take the taxi to Simle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Damak then take the taxi to Simle.

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