Annapurna Circuit — Transport

Kathmandu → start point + return options.

Transport Details

Kathmandu → Trek Starting Point

Most trekkers start via Besisahar, then continue by jeep to Dharapani.

🚌 Public Bus (KTM → Besisahar)
  • Cost: NPR 700–1,200
  • Duration: usually 6–7 hrs (traffic dependent)
🚙 Jeep / Private Option (to Dharapani)
  • Private Jeep KTM → Dharapani: NPR 15,000–25,000
  • Shared jeep Besisahar → Dharapani: commonly used (see expenses page)
â†Šī¸ Return Transportation (Jomsom → Pokhara)
  • Flight: weather dependent (fast, but delays common)
  • Road travel: available but long & rough
â„šī¸ Notes
  • Keep a buffer day in case of Jomsom flight delay
  • Afternoon winds are strong in the Kali Gandaki valley

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