Lumbini located at Tarai plains of southern Nepal. The sacred place where Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC. It is 272 kilometer from Kathmandu. There are 3 ways to reach Lumbini from Kathmandu. Besides visiting only Lumbini Garden other important sites to visit related Buddha are Kapilavastu, where Sidhartha Gautama spend his life up to 29 years before he becomes a Gautama Buddha. It is 25 kilometer south-west from Lumbini. World peace stupa situated a bit outside of Lumbini Garden, The shining golden statue depicts the Buddha in the posture he assumed when he was born.
Lumbini by Flight from Kathmandu
There are about 10 flights every day from Kathmandu. It is to land at Bhairahawa airport and another 27-kilometer drive takes almost 1 hour to reach Lumbini. The flight fair for other than Indian and Nepalese is USD 116 per person per way. (December 2019). Fair can be changed. Flight schedule starts from morning 08:20 and till 17:30 evening. The same flight that goes from Kathmandu returns immediately. Yeti Airlines, Buddha, and Shree airlines currently flying in this sector. Gautam Buddha airport name now as Bhairahawa airport is being an international airport. It is in the working process. This airport is also connecting with the fast trace from Kathmandu which is under work. After completing this trace, Kathmandu Bhairahawa will be about 4 hours’ drive only. If you choose to fly Lumbini from Kathmandu your tour also can be a day tour to Lumbini. Fly at first flight, drive to Lumbini, visit about 5 hours and drive back to Airport for flying back to Kathmandu. There will be enough time to visit Lumbini Garden and world peace stupa. Lumbini day tour can be included in your trip plan of Nepal treks tours.
Note: Flights are also operating twice in every day from Pokhara by Buddha air.
Flight time |
| Arrival Time | Airlines Name | Days | Sector | ||||||
8:40 am | → | 9:10 am | Yeti Airlines 891 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
9:00 am | → | 9:25 am | SHREE AIRLINES 821 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
9:00 am | → | 10:35 am | Buddha Air 851 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
10:30 am | → | 11:05 am | Buddha Air 853 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
3:45 pm | → | 4:10 pm | SHREE AIRLINES 825 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
4:10 pm | → | 4:40 pm | Yeti Airlines 893 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
4:30 pm | → | 5:05 pm | Buddha Air 855 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
5:00 pm | → | 5:35 pm | Buddha Air 857 | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | KTM-BWA |
Connecting flights via Pokhara | |||||||||||
2h 5m+ | Buddha Air | via Bharatpur, Nepal, Pokhara | |||||||||
2h 30m+ | Buddha Air | via Pokhara | |||||||||
Lumbini by private car drive from Kathmandu
272 kilometers via Prithivi highway takes about 8 hours from Kathmandu. Takes 5 hours to reach Chitwan National park. Another 3 hours’ drive from Chitwan reach at Lumbini. To choose private car drive to Lumbini is to make your tour comfortable and start on your own time. It starts and the same day you will have enough time to Visit the Lumbini garden. Next day morning, drive to Visit Kapilbhastu and world peace stupa and to return Kathmandu by evening. If you are tight in the program 2 days with a private car can be covered Lumbini the main visit, Kapilabhastu, and peace pagoda. 2 nights 3 days program will give you more relaxation time and more time to be in one place.
Kathmandu Lumbini by bus
Bus drive may take a long time about 9-10 hours. There is a tourist bus driving from Kathmandu to Lumbini. Local buses are also available Kathmandu to Bhairahawa. Travel Nepal tourist bus service has started their tourist bus service from Kathmandu. They leave every day from both Kathmandu and Lumbini. Bus fare USD 15-20. Depend on how much service charge put by a travel agency. A bus is a comfortable tourist bus with air-conditioning. They leave 7 am from Kathmandu.
Lumbini from a different location
- Lumbini from Kathmandu is 272 Kilometers – Bus, Flight and Private car to reach
- 170 kilometers from Pokhara – Bus, Flight and private car to reach
- 130 kilometers from Chitwan National park – Private car and bus to reach there
- 28 kilometers from Sunauli (Nepal – India border)
