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Flights to Kathmandu: International Flights to Kathmandu, Nepal

November,19 2019 BY Kham Sang 0 COMMENTS

As the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is located at Kathmandu Valley and the junction of Bagmati River and Marty River. The city has an altitude of 1370 meters and is surrounded by wooded mountains on three sides. Built in 723 AD, Kathmandu is an old city with a history of more than 1200 years. When it comes to its transportation, we must mention the Tribhuvan International Airport, the only international airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Named after late emperor Tribhuvan in Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport is about six kilometers away from the downtown area. The airport itself is quite small, relatively simple and crude. However, numerous international flights are provided to connect this intriguing city with every corner of the world. Currently, tourists planning a Nepal tour can take flights to Kathmandu from China, India, the United States, Singapore, Thailand, France and Japan. For your convenience, this passage will give a brief introduction of international flights information in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Flights to Kathmandu from China

As two neighboring countries, Nepal and China have frequent connections with each other by airlines. Currently, tourists can take flights to Kathmandu from Chengdu, Lhasa, Kunming, Guangzhou, Hong Kong in China. Among them, the flights between Lhasa and Kathmandu are quite popular among tourists who are preparing a Tibet and Nepal tour. The following flight schedules are just for your reference based on the peak season. Please contact us for the detailed airfare and schedule.

Flight to Kathmandu from Lhasa

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Lhasa to Kathmandu CA407 Air China 10:30 11:10 319 Tue, Thu & Sat
Lhasa to Kathmandu 3U8719 Sichuan Airlines 11:10 10:30 319 Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun

Flight to Kathmandu from Chengdu

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Chengdu to Kathmandu CA437 Air China 08:45 09:40 319 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Kunming

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Kunming to Kathmandu MU757 China Eastern Airlines 14:20 15:15 737 Everyday
Kunming to Kathmandu MU2579 China Eastern Airlines 13:05 14:10 737 Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun

Flight to Kathmandu from Guangzhou

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Guangzhou to Kathmandu CZ6067 Southern Airlines 08:15 10:40 319 Everyday
Guangzhou to Kathmandu CZ3067 Southern Airlines 20:10 22:15 319 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Hong Kong

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Hong Kong to Kathmandu KA104 Cathay Pacific Airways 19:10 22:00 330 Everyday
Hong Kong to Kathmandu CX5104 Cathay Pacific Airways 19:10 22:00 319 Everyday

Flights to Kathmandu from India

In India, you can take flights to Kathmandu from Bangalore, Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta. Except Bangalore, all the other three cities offer daily direct flights to Kathmandu. And the flights from Delhi to Kathmandu are more than the rest, around six per day. It takes about 1h 30 min from Delhi and Calcutta, and about 3 h from Bangalore and Bombay.

Flight to Kathmandu from Bangalore

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Bangalore to Kathmandu RA226 Royal Nepal Airlines 17:50 21:05 320 Tue, Thu & Sat

Flight to Kathmandu from Delhi

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Delhi to Kathmandu AI213 Air India 07:40 09:30 321 Everyday
Delhi to Kathmandu RA206 Royal Nepal Airlines 10:40 12:40 320 Everyday
Delhi to Kathmandu 9W260 Jet Airways 12:45 14:50 737 Everyday
Delhi to Kathmandu AI215 Air India 12:50 14:40 321 Everyday
Delhi to Kathmandu 9W268 Jet Airways 14:10 16:15 737 Everyday
Delhi to Kathmandu 9W264 Jet Airways 21:05 23:10 737 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Bombay

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Bombay to Kathmandu 9W250 Jet Airways 08:10 11:15 737 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Calcutta

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Calcutta to Kathmandu AI247 Air India 13:55 15:30 319 Everyday

Flights to Kathmandu from Singapore

There are two direct flights between Singapore and Kathmandu every day during the peak season. It takes 4 hours and 50 minutes to arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal. There are also other connecting flights which respectively transfer in Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Bombay etc.

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Singapore to Kathmandu SQ5312 Singapore Airlines 09:00 12:05 737 Everyday
Singapore to Kathmandu MI412 SilkAir 09:00 12:05 737 Everyday

Flights to Kathmandu from Thailand

In Thailand, only Bangkok offers direct flights to Kathmandu. The flight from Bangkok to Kathmandu takes off at Suvarnabhumi Airport and takes about 3 h 30 min on the way. Tourists can also fly to Kathmandu from other popular cities in Thailand, including Chiang Mai, Phuket etc., but those flights need a transfer in Bangkok.

Flight to Kathmandu from Bangkok

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Bangkok to Kathmandu TG319 Thai Airways 10:15 12:25 777 Everyday
Bangkok to Kathmandu RA402 Royal Nepal Airlines 16:50 19:05 320 Everyday

Flights to Kathmandu from the United States (USA)

There are plenty of flights available to Kathmandu from New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in United States. However, all these flights contain one or more connections on the way. The flight time ranges from around 20h to 1d 20h, mainly based on the duration of stay. The following are some selected flights for your reference, please contact us for the detailed airfare and schedule.

Flight to Kathmandu from New York

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
New York to Kathmandu QR704- QR646 Qatar Airways 10:40 15:45 350;320 Everyday
New York to Kathmandu CZ300-CZ3067 Southern Airline 11:15 22:15 777;319 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Los Angeles

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Los Angeles to Kathmandu CZ622 - CZ3067 Southern Airlines 13:00 22:15 737;319 Everyday
Los Angeles to Kathmandu QR740- QR648 Qatar Airways 15:45 08:55 777;320 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from San Francisco

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
San Francisco to Kathmandu CZ658-Z6067 Southern Airlines 23:55 10:40 737;319 Everyday
San Francisco to Kathmandu AI184- AI215 Air India 01:00 14:40 777;321 Everyday

Flights to Kathmandu from France

Currently, tourists can fly to Nepal by leaving from Paris and Frankfurt in France. Both cities offer connecting flights to Kathmandu every day. The flights from France to Kathmandu are mainly operated by Air India, Emirates Airlines and Jet Airways, and will have a stopover in Dubai, Bombay, Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Doha etc. It takes at least 11h 35 min to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Flight to Kathmandu from Paris

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Paris to Kathmandu AI142-AI215 Air India 22:00 14:40 787;321 Everyday
Paris to Kathmandu EK074- EK2396 Emirates Airlines 15:35 08:40 380;737 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Frankfurt

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Frankfurt to Kathmandu QR068- QR648 Qatar Airways 17:35 08:55 350;320 Everyday
Frankfurt to Kathmandu AI120 - AI215 Air India 21:15 14:40 787;321 Everyday

Flights to Kathmandu from Japan

For tourists in Japan, they can take flights to Kathmandu from two domestic cities, Tokyo and Osaka. There are daily connecting flights available, separately operated by Malaysia Airlines, Jet Airways, Southern Airlines, Air China etc. Usually, it will take no more than 20 hours when the time for stopover is within 10 hours. Connecting cities include Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Chengdu etc.

Flight to Kathmandu from Tokyo

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Tokyo to Kathmandu MH089 -MH114 Malaysia Airlines 10:20 22:30 350;737 Everyday
Tokyo to Kathmandu 9W4153- 9W264 Jet Airways 17:30 08:50 787;737 Everyday

Flight to Kathmandu from Osaka

Flight Route Flight Code Airline Dep. Arr. Type Schedule
Osaka to Kathmandu MH053 - MH114 Malaysia Airlines 09:55 22:30 330;737 Everyday
Osaka to Kathmandu CA462 - CA437 Air China 18:00 09:40 320;319 Everyday
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