Flights to Nepal
Compare fares to Kathmandu from the cities where Nepalis actually live and work — the Gulf, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, the UK, the US and Australia.
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Popular routes to Kathmandu
Which airlines fly each route, whether a non-stop exists, and roughly how long it takes.
Gulf & Middle East
Asia
approx. 5h non-stop
approx. 3h 30m non-stop
approx. 5h non-stop
approx. 5h non-stop
approx. 7h non-stop
approx. 7h 30m non-stop
approx. 11–16h with one stop
Americas
How to find cheap flights to Nepal — a practical guide
When to book, which hubs to route through, festival-season pricing, and the baggage rules that catch Nepali travellers out.
Flight guides
Flying Home to Nepal for the Australian Summer Break (Dec 2026 – Jan 2027)
When the 2026–27 school and uni break falls in each state, which airlines connect Australia to Kathmandu, when to book, and what a December arrival in Kathmandu is like.
Apps That Actually Work for Tourists in Nepal (2026)
Ride apps take cash and offer a bike or a car. Nepali payment wallets won't let you sign up at all. And if you put a local SIM in your phone for more than 15 days, you must register it.
Where to Go in Nepal: Planning a Trip by the Days You Have
The places worth your days, what each one charges to enter, how long the journey really takes, and the two things — highways and dollar fares — that decide what fits.
Kathmandu Airport to Thamel: Taxi, App or Bus (2026)
What the ride actually costs, how the prepaid counter works, whether Pathao and InDrive can pick you up, and the cheap options — written for your first hour in Nepal.
Everest Mountain Flight from Kathmandu: Fares, Airlines and the Best Seat (2026)
The one-hour scenic flight along the Himalaya: what it costs for foreigners and Nepalis, which airlines fly it, the best season and time, and how to get a clear-morning view of Everest.
Ramechhap (Manthali) to Lukla Flights: Price, Drive and Timing for 2026–27
In peak trekking season, Everest flights leave from Ramechhap, not Kathmandu. Fares, the 1 a.m. drive to Manthali, baggage limits, delays, and how many buffer days to keep.
Money in Nepal for Tourists: ATMs, Cards, Cash and Exchange (2026)
ATM limits and fees, whether your Wise, Revolut or Monzo card works, how much cash to bring, changing money at Kathmandu airport, and the new rules on Indian ₹500 notes and UPI.
Dubai to Pokhara Direct Flight: flydubai's New Daily Route
flydubai flies Dubai–Pokhara daily from 23 September 2026. Schedule, fares, baggage, the PHH airport code, and whether it beats flying via Kathmandu.
Nepal eTA (Online Visa) 2026: How to Apply, Fees, and eTA vs Visa on Arrival
Nepal's online eTA has been fully in force since 17 August 2026. The steps on the official portal, the fees, the daily application limit, and whether it beats visa on arrival.
Nepal Trekking Permit Cost for Indians and SAARC Citizens (2026)
SAARC rates for Annapurna, Everest, Langtang and Manaslu permits, the new USD 50-a-day Upper Mustang rule, the guide requirement, and the documents Indians need.
How to Renew Your Labour Permit Online (Re-entry Permit) in 2026
Going back to the same job abroad? The re-entry labour permit is now approved automatically online. The steps on FEIMS, documents, fees, insurance and what immigration checks.
Flying to Nepal for the First Time: Flights, Visa and Arrival
How to fly to Kathmandu from Europe, the US or Australia, 2026 visa fees and the new eVisa, what happens at the airport, and the rules for Lukla and treks.
Flying Abroad to Study From Nepal: Booking Your Flight
For Nepali students flying out: why the NOC and visa come before the ticket, when to book around your intake, and the student fares comparison sites miss.
Booking Dashain and Tihar Flights to Nepal
Dashain falls 11–21 October 2026 and Tihar 8–11 November. Here is how the festival rush actually moves fares, and what to do if you have not booked yet.
Baggage and Customs Rules When Flying Home to Nepal
Airline allowances into Kathmandu, extra-weight prices, power bank rules, duty-free gold and TV limits, phone registration and cash — before you pack.