Madhyapur Thimi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Madhyapur Thimi is a city of 119,955 people in Nepal (Bagmati Province), 1,341 m (4,400 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Madhyapur Thimi runs from about 10 h 26 min a day in late December to 13 h 56 min in late June (computed for 27.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Madhyapur Thimi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Madhyapur Thimi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Madhyapur Thimi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 233 km (India) — flights · tours
- Kathmandu, 7 km
- Varanasi, 354 km (India)
- Gorakhpur, 224 km (India) — tours
- Pokhara, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Siliguri, 320 km (India)
- Gaya, 323 km (India)
- Bhāgalpur, 313 km (India)
- Bharatpur, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Muzaffarpur, 173 km (India) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Madhyapur Thimi?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Madhyapur Thimi?
About 119,955 people live in Madhyapur Thimi, across 11 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Madhyapur Thimi in?
Asia/Kathmandu, currently UTC+5:45.
What currency is used in Madhyapur Thimi?
The Rupee (NPR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Madhyapur Thimi?
Patna (233 km), Kathmandu (7 km), Varanasi (354 km), Gorakhpur (224 km), Pokhara (154 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.