There are 6 ways to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu 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 from Taplejung Airport
best- Fly from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)TPJ - KTM
2h 9m$61–119Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tharpu to Damak
- Take the bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
24h 32m$109–125Drive 494.6 km
- Drive from Tharpu to Kathmandu494.6 km
9h 27m$64–92Taxi to Bhadrapur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tharpu to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)BDP - KTM
4h 54m$232–274Taxi to Biratnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tharpu to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)BIR - KTM
5h 7m$186–212Taxi, bus via N.A.C
- Take the taxi from Tharpu to Damak
- Take the bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
24h 59m$110–126
Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $60 - $120.
The distance between Tharpu and Kathmandu is 276 km. The road distance is 494.6 km.
The best way to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 24h 32m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Tharpu to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tharpu to Kathmandu is 495 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Tharpu to Kathmandu.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Tharpu, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Nepal Airlines flies from Taplejung Airport (TPJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Taplejung Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Damak to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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