The short answer
Plans include a large international airport near Nijgadh in Bara district, but timelines have shifted repeatedly. Treat any date you read as provisional and check recent news.
Key facts
- Planned
- Nijgadh
- Status
- Check news
- Timeline
- Uncertain
- Impact
- For future trips
How it works
- Search recent newsPlans change.
- Use existing airportsFor your trip.
- Check airline routesFor any new service.
- Keep flexibilityIn bookings.
- Ask your operatorThey track changes.
Insider tip
Plan trips around the airports that operate today.
Avoid this
Do not base bookings on an airport that has not opened.
Related questions
Will Kathmandu get a second airport?
Plans exist but are uncertain.
Is Pokhara a new airport?
Yes, opened in 2023.
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