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Kathmandu to Ghorepani (Poon Hill) by flight or bus
About 270 km. The flight is fastest at 6 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,060 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Kathmandu–Pokhara flight + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead
6 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Tourist bus via Pokhara + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead
from ₹1,060 per person
Best value
Flight
Kathmandu–Pokhara flight + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Kathmandu–Pokhara flight + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead | 6 h | ₹3,250–₹5,500per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Tourist bus via Pokhara + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead | 11.5 h | ₹1,060–₹2,880per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Flight, Kathmandu–Pokhara flight + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead: The climb from Ulleri to Ghorepani is in the stop's days.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Kathmandu–Pokhara flight + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead | ₹6,500–₹11,000 | ₹13,000–₹22,000 |
| Bus · Tourist bus via Pokhara + jeep to or from the Ulleri trailhead | ₹2,120–₹5,760 | ₹4,240–₹11,520 |
Once you’re in Ghorepani (Poon Hill)
- Best time: October – April
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – April). Plan around: Peak Trekking Season.
Related
Plan Kathmandu and Ghorepani (Poon Hill)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.