Getting Around

Domestic air service

Nepal Airlines (RA) has an extensive network of air services in the interior of Nepal. It has scheduled connection flights from Kathmandu to Taplejung, Bhadrapur, Rajbiraj, Bhojpur, Phaplu, Lukla, Lamidanda, Tunmlingtar, Rumjatar, Biratnagar Simara, Janakpur, Ramechhap, Bharatpur, Meghauli ,Pokhara, Jomsom, Manang, Baglung. Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj Chaurjhahari, Surkhet, Dang, Dolpa, Jumla, Bajura, Baitadi, Dipayal, Darchula, Mahendranagar, Dhangadi, Tikapur and Sanfebagar. Besides RA, other domestic airlines such as Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Gorkha Airlines, Sita Air, Skyline Airlines and Yeti Airways provide regular and charter services to popular domestic destinations.

Domestic Airlines in Nepal (18)

Domestic Airlines	Tel. 1	Tel. 2
Agni Air
Buddha Air (Hattisar)	4417802	4429739
Cosmic Air	4246882	4241051
Fishtail Air (Tinkune)	4485186	4494107
Gorkha Airlines (New Baneswori)	4475855	4436576
Lumbini Airways (New Baneswor)	4482728	4482725
Mountain Air (Lazimpat)	4413114	4412461
Nepal Airlines (New Road)	4220757	4470311
Royal Neapl Airline	4220757	4248625
Shangrila Air (Kamalpokhari)	4410026	4423433
Skyline Airways (Tinkune)	4481778	4492670
Sita Air	4436723	4487110
Yeti Airways (Lazimpat)	4421147	4411912

Helicopter Services in Nepal (5)

Helicopters	Tel. 1	Tel. 2
Dynasty Aviation (Panipokhari)	4422502	4414262
Fishtail Air (Tinkune)	4494107	4494108
Karnali Air (Kalimati Tole)	4473141	4488553
Manang Air (Tinkune)	4496253	4498377
Shree (Tripureswor)	4222948	4220172
Shimrik Air	4499727	4468179

International Airlines Representatives in Nepal

International Airlines	Tel. 1	Tel. 2
Aeroflot Soviet Airlines (Kamaladi)	4227399	4226161
Air France (Durbar Marg)	4223339	4223551
Air India (Hattisar)	4415637	4416721
American Airlines (Kamaladi)	4268562	4268563
Austrian Airlines (Kamaladi)	4223331	4223317
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Naxal)	4434982	4434869
British Airways (Durbar Marg)	4226611	4222266
Cathay Pacific (Kamaladi)	4248944	4248947
China Airlines (Hattisar)	4419573	4412687
China Southwest Airlines (Kamaladi)	4419770	4411302
Delta Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4223233	4220759
Dragon Air, Hong Kong (Durbar Marg)	4227132	4227064
Druk Airlines, Royal Bhutan Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4225166	4255794
Emirates Air (Kantipath)	4220579	4252048
East West Airlines (Kamaladi)	4225875	4223219
Eurail (Durbar Marg)	4221774
Gulf Air (Hattisar)	4434925	4435322
Indian Airlines(Hattisar)	4414596	4410906
Jet Airways (Tripureswar)	4230318	4248686
Japan Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4222838	4224854
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Lekhnath Marg)	4410089	4418389
Korean Air (Kantipath)	4252049	4250048
Kuwait Airways (Kathmandu Plaza)	4249884	4249887
Lufthansa (Durbar Marg)	4223052	4224341
Necon Air (Sinamangal)	4473860	4473335
Northwest Airlines (Lekhnath Marg)	4418389	4410089
Pakistan International Airlines (Hattisar)	4439234	4439563
Philipines Airlines (Kantipath)	4226262	4439564
Qantas Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4220245	4228288
Qatar Airways (Kantipath)	4256579	4257712
Royal Brunei Airlines (Kamaladi)	4437193	4413734
Royal Dutch Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4418387	4224797
Nepal Airlines (Kantipath)	4220757	4470311
Sahara Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4223502	4223162
Scandinavian Airlines, SAS (Kupundole)	5524232	5524732
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Kathmandu Plaza)	4267561	4246453
Singapore Airlines (Durbar Marg)	4220759	4223233
SwissAir (Naxal)	4434607	4434872
Thai Airways International Ltd. (Durbar Marg)	4223565	4221247
Transavia Airlines (Kamaladi)	4266843
TWA (Trans World Airlines)	4264503	4266843
United Arab Emirates	4220579

Road Transportation.

Kathmandu is connected with India through the fertile plains of the Terai by the most picturesque highways. Visitors are permitted to drive their own cars but their vehicles must possess an international carnet. There are regular bus services to Kathmandu from all the border points. The interior parts of the country are also linked with a number of motorable roads. Long distance day or night bus services are available from Kathmandu to all cities of Nepal. A new bus park has been constructed at Gongabu on the Ring Road near Balaju from where buses depart for the different destinations. Six seater Sumo Tata van, 12 seater van and air-conditioned mini bus also available for long distance travel.

There are many buses, minibuses and microbuses available at Ratnapark (old Bus Park) which depart to different destinations in the valley. Safa tempo run by battery is available in Kathmandu for commuters.

Metered Taxi

Consult Kathmandu Valley map to find out the direction of your destination. Hail a taxi, which is easily recognisable by its taxi sign on top and black license plate. As a rough guide, a trip inside the city will cost anywhere between Rs. 20/- to 200/- (depending on the distance). No tip is expected. A metered taxi from the airport to downtown will cost about Rs. 200 to Rs. 400. Private taxis may charge slightly higher than the ordinary taxis. There is also an arrangement of Night Taxi service operated by the major hotels. The fare is slightly higher than the metered taxi. One can rent a private car through a travel agent or a car rental company.

Hired Mountain Bike / Ordinary Bicycle

Mountain bikes and ordinary bicycles are cheap and the best form of transportation for economy tourists. One can hire them at Thamel, Rani Pokhari and Jhochhen.

Cable car

Cable car is a recent phenomenon in Nepal that has become extremely popular with the locals and tourists alike. The 10-minute cable car ride takes the visitor to the temple of Goddess Manakamana who is believed to have the power to fulfill wishes. The temple of Manakamana lies 125 km to the west of Kathmandu Cable Car ride starts at Cheres, 104 km from Kathmandu on the highway to Pokhara.