Best One-Way Price | $401 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | $809 |
Fastest flight time | 17h 45m |
Operated By | 6 airlines |
Nepal is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (1,172%) visit Kathmandu more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Nepal include Pokhara and Siddharthanagar.
While there are more than just a few landmarks in Nepal, most momondo users find Muktinath Temple, Chitwan National Park, Patan Durbar Square, and Boudhanath Temple to be the most interesting places to see in the country.
Flying into Jomsom Airport is typically the best way to visit Muktinath Temple, since it is the closest airport to the area.
If you are looking to fly to Nepal for less, look to airlines like Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Buddha Air, with prices starting at $4, $48, and $58 respectively.
Of the 25 airlines that fly to Nepal, Qatar Airways, China Southern and China Eastern happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Qatar Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 47% of users choosing them for their travels to Nepal.
On average, it takes 22h 55m to fly from United States to Nepal if you fly out of Los Angeles (the most popular airport in United States) and into Kathmandu Tribhuvan (the most popular airport in Nepal). If you’re flying out of San Francisco and into Kathmandu Tribhuvan, then the flight time is around 23h 15m.
Kathmandu Tribhuvan is the most popular airport in Nepal to fly to, with 94% of all users traveling to Nepal opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Kathmandu, which is the city in Nepal that is closest to Kathmandu Tribhuvan, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.
The cost to fly to Nepal varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $15 or as high as $18,737. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to Nepal for $2,282 or less is a good deal, whereas $2,375 is the average cost.
Consider booking a flight to Nepal on a Tuesday, which is the cheapest day of the week. You will also find that flying out on a Wednesday is another low-cost option. Try to avoid booking your flight to Nepal on Friday, which tends to be the most expensive day of the week.
Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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Boston | Kathmandu | 21h 00m | $780 |
Seattle | Kathmandu | 23h 45m | $800 |
Newark | Kathmandu | 20h 40m | $809 |
New York | Kathmandu | 20h 35m | $809 |
Chicago | Kathmandu | 19h 25m | $913 |
Washington, D.C. | Kathmandu | 20h 35m | $918 |
San Francisco | Kathmandu | 23h 15m | $933 |
Los Angeles | Kathmandu | 22h 55m | $1,027 |
San Jose | Kathmandu | 31h 15m | $1,030 |
Philadelphia | Kathmandu | 24h 15m | $1,065 |
Provincetown | Kathmandu | 41h 55m | $1,067 |
Atlanta | Kathmandu | 22h 20m | $1,072 |
Portland | Kathmandu | 32h 35m | $1,098 |
Dallas | Kathmandu | 24h 20m | $1,113 |
Denver | Kathmandu | 26h 40m | $1,128 |
Santa Ana | Kathmandu | 31h 50m | $1,132 |
You can find flights to Nepal from several U.S. cities. If your destination in Nepal is Kathmandu, you can fly there from Los Angeles in about 27h. The shortest flights from New York to Kathmandu will take around 18h. You can fly from Dallas to Kathmandu in around 26h. Many other U.S. cities also offer flights to Nepal that land in Kathmandu with flight times within this range, including Atlanta, Boston, and Raleigh. If you’d like your arrival city in Nepal to be Pokhara instead, flights with a New York departure will take close to 25h. Nepal flights to Pokhara from Los Angeles will take around 29h minimum. And flights to Pokhara from Dallas will take about 26h. If you’d like your arrival city for your flight to Nepal to be Janakpur, it will take at least 27h when taking off from New York and at least 30h when departing from Los Angeles.
You can’t currently find any nonstop flights to Nepal from the U.S. However, several options for cheap flights are available with only one stop from many different departure cities. When flying from Los Angeles with an arrival in Kathmandu, you can expect a layover in Istanbul, Turkey; Dubai; or Doha, Qatar. If your plane departs from a New York airport to Kathmandu, you will likely have a layover in Doha, Qatar; New Delhi, India; or Istanbul, Turkey. If you take off from Dallas, you will likely touch down on the runway in Doha, Qatar, on your way to your arrival in Kathmandu.
Traveling by air is the most convenient option for visiting multiple destinations within Nepal. You can travel by plane from Kathmandu to Pokhara in only 25min. Similarly, a flight between Kathmandu and Bhairawa will only take 30min, and a flight from Kathmandu to Janakpur only takes 25min. While the cost of airfare may be higher than other forms of travel, the quickness and convenience make this option more than worth it. Buses are available, but they tend to be extremely crowded and slow. Tourist buses and express buses for long-distance travel usually offer better conditions than the local buses. When traveling shorter distances within cities, renting a bicycle often offers the most convenient option. Taxis and renting a car with a driver are also options. For a simple and convenient option for seeing popular sites in Nepal, consider booking a tour through momondo. Transportation to the various destinations will be included with your tour ticket, whether it’s a day trip or multiday tour, eliminating many of the hassles of finding your way around an unfamiliar country. For those with a larger budget, helicopter tours are available, including a three-hour helicopter sightseeing tour to the Mount Everest base camp.
For flights to Nepal, you will need both a visa and a valid U.S. passport. Your passport will need to have at least six months of validity remaining and have two blank pages. The price for the visa will vary based on your desired length of stay. A 15-day multiple-entry visa costs $30. A 30-day multiple-entry visa will cost $50. A 90-day multiple-entry visa costs $125. The fee must be submitted as a money order or cashier’s check; other payments options such as credit cards or cash are not accepted. The normal visa processing time is four to five days, but it may take longer, so obtaining your visa before booking your flight is recommended.
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