The short answer
Travellers from Doha, Dammam, Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur and other hubs usually fly to Kathmandu, where the international airport receives flights from several carriers. Some routes are direct, and others connect through a hub. Schedules change, so check current options.
The airport has an arrival process for visas for most nationalities, which differs from the Indian citizen entry. Read the visa page, and plan your first night in Kathmandu with a pickup. Pokhara is reached by a short domestic flight or road.
Key facts
- Arrival
- Kathmandu international airport
- Routes
- Direct or via a hub
- Visa
- Check the visa page
- Onward
- Domestic flight or road to Pokhara
How it works
- Check flightsDirect or via a hub.
- Check the visaBefore you travel.
- Arrange pickupAt arrivals.
- Plan onwardPokhara or other.
Insider tip
Arrive with a printed hotel booking and onward details.
Avoid this
Do not assume a direct flight exists from your city on your dates.
Related questions
Is there a visa on arrival?
Many nationalities can get one. See the visa page for the current rule.
Can I connect to Pokhara?
Yes, by domestic flight or road.
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