City guide

Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Type Country

Why go

  • Country in South Asia.
  • Served by Meghauli Airport (MEY).

History

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point above mean sea level on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural sovereign state, with Nepali as the official language.

Airports

Pokhara International Airport (PHH) 10 km to the centre
Pokhara, P4, NP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR) 14 km to the centre
Pokhara, P4, NP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Yeti Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kathmandu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Bharatpur Airport (BHR) 61 km to the centre
Bharatpur, P3, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Yeti Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kathmandu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Palungtar Airport (GKH) 37 km to the centre
Gorkha, P4, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Meghauli Airport (MEY) 65 km to the centre
Meghauli, P3, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry (only to fish tail lodge)
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Meghauli Airport (MEY); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BHR has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Kathmandu). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Ferry (only to fish tail lodge), 16 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nepal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

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