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How to get fromKathmandu to Sumatraby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sumatra by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KTM - PKU
    9h 4m
    Rp 2,600,000–11,000,000

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KTM - PDG
    9h 54m
    Rp 4,600,000–11,000,000

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KTM - PLM
    12h 29m
    Rp 4,600,000–11,000,000

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KTM - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    10h 45m
    Rp 4,202,332–7,656,471

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SIF - PKU
    10h 32m
    Rp 5,870,967–19,856,598

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,613,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,486.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice daily.

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