20th Oct, 2022

How to Visit Nepal

- skylinetreks

How do I get to Nepal?

While coming by land, what are the entry points?

Pani Tanki/Kakarbhitta
Raxual/Birgunj
Sunauli/Belahiya
Rupaidiya/ Nepalgunj
Mohana/Dhangadi
Banbasa/Mahendranagar, Gaddachauki and
Khasa,Liping/ Tatopani on the Tibet,China-Nepal border respectively.

What are the Air Accesses to Nepal ?

Nepal Airlines is the national flag carrier of Nepal with flights to/from Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bangkok, Doha and Hong Kong. Other international airlines operating from / to Kathmandu are Air Arabia (Sharjah), Air China (Lhasa, Chengdu), ArkeFly (Amsterdam), Bahrain Air (Bahrain), Biman Bangladesh (Dhaka), Buddha Air (Paro, Lucknow), China Eastern Airlines (Kunming), China Southern Airlines (Guanzhou), Dragon Air (Hong Kong), Druk Air (Delhi, Paro), Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi), Flydubai (Dubai), GMG Airlines (Dhaka), Gulf Air (Bahrain), Indian Airlines (Delhi, Kolkotta, Varanasi), Indigo Airlines (Delhi), Jet Airways (Delhi, Mumbai), Jet Lite (Delhi), Kingfisher Airlines ( Delhi), Korean Air (Seoul), Oman Air (Muscat), Pakistan International Airlines (Karachi, Islamabad) , Qatar Airways (Doha), Silk Air (Singapore), Spicejet (Delhi), Thai Airways (Bangkok) and United Airways (Dhaka) .
How far are Kathmandu and other cities/towns from the border towns ?

Route	Approx. Distance (border towns to major cities)	Nearest Railway Station in India
Siliguri/Kakarbhitta-KTM	620 kms	New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Jogbani/Biratnagar-KTM	550 kms	Jogbani
Raxaul/Birgunj-KTM	280 kms	Raxaul (RXL)
Sunauli/Bhairahawa-KTM	280 kms	Gorakhpur (GKP)
Rupaidiya/Jamuna (Nepalgunj)-KTM	520 kms	Rupaidiya/ Nanpara
Gauriphanta/Mohana (Dhangadi)-KTM	630 kms	Gauriphanta/ Paliya
Banbasa/Gaddachauki (Mahendranagar) -KTM	715 kms	Banbasa/ Tanakpur
Sunauli/Bhairahawa-Palpa-Pokhara	185 kms	Gorakhpur (GKP)
Sunauli/Bhairahawa- Chitwan	145 kms	Gorakhpur (GKP)
Sunauli/Bhairahawa-Lumbini	26 kms	Gorakhpur (GKP)

Is there an airport tax in Nepal?

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu is the only international airport in Nepal. The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines, and other international airlines directly connect Kathmandu with major cities around the world. Alternatively, you can travel to Nepal via India.

All visitors coming to Nepal by land can enter through any of these entry points on the China, India - Nepal Border:

Overland tourists entering the country with their vehicles must possess an international carnet or complete customs formalities.

BY AIR:

There are taxi-drivers, travel agents and hoteliers waiting outside the airport terminal to offer their services to you. Pre-paid taxi service is also available at the airport.

Regarding the Airport tax, Yes. It is already included in your ticket.