Nepal›From Lumbini›Ilam
Lumbini to Ilam by flight or bus
About 620 km. The flight is fastest at 11 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,380 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Bhairahawa–Kathmandu–Bhadrapur flights + jeep to or from Ilam
11 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Night bus along the East-West Highway + jeep to or from Ilam
from ₹1,380 per person
Best value
Flight
Bhairahawa–Kathmandu–Bhadrapur flights + jeep to or from Ilam
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 | Bhairahawa–Kathmandu–Bhadrapur flights + jeep to or from Ilam | 11 h | ₹7,500–₹11,560per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Night bus along the East-West Highway + jeep to or from Ilam | 17 hovernight | ₹1,380–₹2,250per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
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 · Bhairahawa–Kathmandu–Bhadrapur flights + jeep to or from Ilam | ₹15,000–₹23,120 | ₹30,000–₹46,240 |
| Bus · Night bus along the East-West Highway + jeep to or from Ilam | ₹2,760–₹4,500 | ₹5,520–₹9,000 |
Once you’re in Ilam
- Best time: October – April
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – April). Tihar (Deepawali) can fall this month.
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Plan Lumbini and Ilam
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.