Getting to Nepal's treks: buses, jeeps and flights

Tourist bus

Departure 7 am, SorhakhutteDuration 6 to 10 hrsPrice 1,200 to 1,800 NPR (≈ €7 to €10)

Deluxe or “super deluxe”; Greenline and VIP buses around 25 USD (≈ €22). Journey time depends on roadworks.

Plane

Duration 25 minPrice ~110 to 145 USD (≈ €98 to €130)

Several flights a day; useful if you're short on time.

Annapurna Circuit

Getting there Besisahar / BhulbhuleGetting back Jomsom or Tatopani

Bus Kathmandu–Besisahar (6 to 8 hrs) or on to Bhulbhule, then shared jeeps to Dharapani, Chame or Manang. Back from Jomsom by bus (7 to 9 hrs), jeep or plane. Details on the Annapurna Circuit page.

Everest Base Camp

Getting there Lukla (plane) or Surke (road)

Flight to Lukla from Kathmandu or from Ramechhap (some flights, sometimes all, in high season). By road: shared jeep to Surke, 10 to 14 hrs (sometimes more). See the Everest Base Camp page.

Annapurna Base Camp

Getting there Siwai, Kyumi or New Bridge

Shared jeep from Pokhara, 3 to 5 hrs, 1,000 to 1,500 NPR (≈ €6 to €9). See the Annapurna Base Camp page.

Poon Hill

Getting there Ulleri or NayapulGetting back Ghandruk

Bus or jeep from Pokhara (Baglung Bus Park). See the Poon Hill page.

Mardi Himal

Getting there Kande or PhediGetting back Siding

Bus or taxi from Pokhara to Kande (1 to 1.5 hrs); back by jeep from Siding via Lumre (2 to 4 hrs). See the Mardi Himal page.

Langtang Valley

Getting there Syabrubesi or Thulo Syabru

Bus from Machhapokhari, 7 to 10 hrs. ⚠ The Syabrubesi road has been cut since the flood of 26 August 2026: access via Thulo Syabru by jeep. See the Langtang page.

Gosainkunda Lake

Getting there DhuncheGetting back Dhunche or Sundarijal

Bus from Machhapokhari to Dhunche, 7 to 10 hrs. ⚠ Since the August 2026 flood: temporary track as far as Betrawati, Bailey bridge being finished, access to Dhunche to be confirmed. Via Helambu, back from Sundarijal by local bus (under 1.5 hrs). See the Gosainkunda Lake page.

Makalu Base Camp

Getting there NumGetting back Num

Flight Kathmandu → Tumlingtar (35 min) or bus to Khandbari (12 to 22 hrs), then jeep to Num (4 to 6 hrs). See the Makalu Base Camp page.

Rara Lake

Getting there Jumla or TalchaGetting back Talcha

Flight Kathmandu → Nepalgunj, then a small plane to Jumla or Talcha (frequent cancellations). Road option via Surkhet (Jumla in 9 to 12 hrs, the lake in two days by jeep). See the Rara Lake page.

Gokyo Lakes and Three Passes

Getting there LuklaGetting back Lukla

Same access as Everest Base Camp: flight to Lukla, often from Ramechhap in high season. See Gokyo Lakes and the Three Passes Trek.

Khopra Danda

Getting there UlleriGetting back Ghandruk or Tatopani

Same as Poon Hill: jeep or bus from Pokhara (Baglung Bus Park). See Khopra Danda.

Upper Mustang

Getting there JomsomGetting back Jomsom or jeep from Lo Manthang

Flight Pokhara → Jomsom or by road via Beni; many take a jeep as far as Samar. See Upper Mustang.

Nar Phu Valley

Getting there KotoGetting back Ngawal or Koto

Jeep from Besisahar to Koto, on the Annapurna Circuit track. See the Nar Phu Valley.

Tsum Valley

Getting there Machha KholaGetting back Machha Khola or Dharapani

Same bus as for the Manaslu, from Gongabu to Machha Khola (9 to 10 hrs). See the Tsum Valley.

Kanchenjunga

Getting there SekathumGetting back Sekathum or Yamphudin

Flight Kathmandu → Bhadrapur, then 7 to 10 hrs by road to Taplejung and a jeep to Sekathum. See Kanchenjunga.

Pikey Peak

Getting there DhapGetting back Phaplu

Shared jeep from Chabahil via Okhaldhunga (8 to 10 hrs); back by jeep from Phaplu. See Pikey Peak.

Numbur Cheese Circuit

Getting there ShivalayaGetting back Those or Jiri

Bus or jeep via Jiri, 7 to 9 hrs. See the Numbur Cheese Circuit.

Phoksundo Lake

Getting there JuphalGetting back Juphal

Flight Kathmandu → Nepalgunj, then a small plane to Juphal, early in the morning. See Phoksundo Lake.

Manaslu Circuit

Getting there Machha KholaGetting back Dharapani

Bus from Gongabu via Arughat, 8 to 10 hrs; back by jeep to Besisahar. See the Manaslu Circuit page.