Birgunj · Parsa District
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Send your reports on WhatsApp Call 01-5091629Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines — daily flights to Simara, flight time 15–25 minutes to Simara Airport (SIF). Simara Airport is a further 20–30 minute drive (~16–20 km) from Birgunj city. On arrival in Kathmandu, our free Ring Road pickup service can bring you directly to the Tathali, Bhaktapur Hospital - WhatsApp your travel details the day before.
Direct road journey of roughly 5–10 hours depending on bus type and highway condition (~135–140 km). Buses arriving at Kalanki or Gongabu are also within our Ring Road pickup zone.
Travel time to Birgunj via Hetauda is approximately 3 to 4 hours when using a private vehicle or a Tata Sumo.
We can arrange pick-up and drop from airport which is just 15km from hospital. Call or whatsapp us beforehand for this service.
Radiotherapy courses typically run daily over 3–5 weeks, so most out-of-town patients plan to stay in Kathmandu for the duration. See our travelling patient guide for accommodation near both campuses.
For surgery or a single consultation, often just one visit. For radiotherapy, given daily over several weeks, most patients stay in Kathmandu for the full course rather than travelling back and forth.
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