The short answer
Kathmandu has the widest set of flights from the UAE, with services from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi operated by several Gulf and Nepali airlines. Flight time is typically around four to five hours. Because competition is higher, fares and timings give you more choice than the Pokhara route.
If you want the Kathmandu Valley first, fly to Kathmandu. If you want Pokhara and Annapurna first, compare the direct Pokhara flight against a Kathmandu flight plus a domestic hop or road trip.
Key facts
- Cities
- Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi
- Time
- About 4 to 5 hr
- Choice
- More airlines than Pokhara
- Compare
- Pokhara direct
How it works
- List your UAE airportDubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi.
- Compare airlinesOn their sites.
- Compare with Pokhara directTime and cost.
- Book with baggage rules in mindCheck limits.
- Plan pickupFrom the airport.
Insider tip
Check total door-to-door time, not only the flight time.
Avoid this
Do not forget the domestic leg if you end up in Pokhara via Kathmandu.
Related questions
Is there a visa on arrival?
See visa and check your passport rules.
Which is quicker to Annapurna?
Direct to Pokhara.
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