How to
enter Nepal
By air
Tribhuvan International Airport is the only international
airport in Nepal. Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier of Nepal, and other
International Airlines operate flights to Kathmandu from Bangkok, Calcutta,
Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Hong Kong, Karachi, Lhasa, Singapore, Thimpu and other
international cities. Many International Airlines operate their flights into
Kathmandu which include Biman
Bangladesh Airlines, Indian Airlines, Jet Aiways, Sahara
Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Thai
International and others.
By land
At present, there are 6 points of entry of Nepal India
border and one point at Nepal China border. The entry points at Nepal India
border are: 1. Kakarvitta, 2.Birgunj, 3.Sunauli, 4. Nepalgunj, 5. Dhangadhi, 6.
Mahendra Nagar. The only entry point between Nepal and China is at Kodari.
Road
transport
Kathmandu is connected with India through the fertile plains
of the Tarai by the most picturesque highways. Visitors are permitted to drive
their own cars to Kathmandu via these highways. Tourists visiting Nepal with
their own vehicles must
possess an international carnet. Facilities for exchange are
available at the point of entry. There are regular day and night bus services
to Kathmandu from all the entry points
By land.
The Araniko Rajmarga (Kathmandu-Kodari Highway) links
Kathmandu with the Tibet Autonomous Region of the Peoples’ Republic of China on
the north. There are regular bus services to Kathmandu from Kodari.
A comprehensive network of road communication is under
construction in the country. Pokhara Valley is linked with Kathmandu by Prithvi
Rajmarga. Pokahra, 200 kilometers west from Kathmandu, is also linked with the
Indian border town of Sunauli by another highway named Siddhartha Rajmarga. One
can drive to Kathmandu right from the far eastern and western borders of Nepal
connecting through East-West highway. The interior parts of the country are
also linked with a number of motorable roads. Buses for the different parts of
the country are available at the Central Bus Park at Gongabu. Cars, Jeeps,
mini- buses and other vehicles are also available on hire.
Domestic
air services
Nepal Airlines and other domestic airlines operate an
extensive network of air services in the interior of Nepal. Flights are
available from Kathmandu to urban cities like Bhadrapur, Biratnagar, Janakpur,
Simara, Bharatpur, Pokhara, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Dhagadhi and flights are
available from these places to hilly regions of the country.
Other
transport arrangements
There are metered taxis and microbus services in Kathmandu.
Besides, motorcycles, bicycles and rickshaws are also available. The charges
for motorcycles and bicycles are fixed whereas the charge for rickshaws is to
be fixed in advance. Local buses for different parts of the Kathmandu Valley
are available at city bus part at Ratnapark.
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