There are two ways to enter Nepal , by air and by road. The air journey is more easy and comfortable than by road. Almost 90 percent of the tourists enter through the Tribhuvan International Airport which is 5 miles or 8 kilometeres from the heart of Kathmandu .
By Air
The major international airlines that operate scheduled services to Nepal are Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation(RNAC), Aeroflot Russian Airlines, British Airways, Biman Bangladesh, China South West Airlines, Druk Air Bhutan, Gulf Air, Indian Airlines, Lufthansa, Pakistan International Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, Transavia Airlines and Qatar Airlines.
Departure Tax
Passengers departing from the Tribhuvan International Airport are required to pay an airport tax .
By Road
There are several entry points by land route. Among many entry points, Birganj, Belahia and Kakarvita are popular entry points at India-Nepal border, while Kodari entry point is at Tibet ( China )- Nepal border.
Entry Point |
Location |
Kakarvita, Jhapa |
Eastern Nepal |
Birganj, Parsa |
Central Nepal |
Kodari |
Central Nepal at Northern Border with Autonomous Region of Tibet , China |
Belahia, Bhairahwa |
Rupandehi, Western Nepal |
Jamunaha, Nepalganj |
Banke, Mid-western Nepal |
Mohana, Dhangadhi |
Kailali, Far Western Nepal |
Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar |
Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal |
Purang, Muchu |
Simikot, Far-Western Nepal at the Tibet , China-Nepal Border |
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