There are 8 domestic airlines and 44 airports in Nepal, including all weather, seasonal and STOL (short take-off and landing) types. Almost all major towns are served by air. The airplanes flying in Nepal are specially selected for performance in mountainous environments and are piloted by skilled and experienced hands.

Above information are placed for your instant reference. Please be informed that the schedule & fare are subject to change at anytime by aviation authorities without information. Due to insurance raise, a 2 US $ surcharge will be levied when issuing the ticket.

Domestic Airport Tax at present is NPR 170 per person (Approximately US $ 2.5, INR 106.00)

All domestic airline companies will request their customers to present their any Identification card at the Flight Check-in counter.

You can fly directly to Kathmandu from London , Paris , Frankfurt , Vienna , Amsterdam , Moscow , Osaka , Shanghai , Bangkok , Hongkong , Sharjah , Dubai , Dhaka , Karachi , Abu Dhabi , Bahrain , Doha , Paro , Lhasa , Singapore , Delhi , Mumbai, Patna , Calcutta , and Varanasi .

Airfares fluctuate with the changes in exchange rates and are to be paid in foreign currency by foreign nationals. Only Nepalese and Indian nationals are permitted to pay in Rupees for air passage between Nepal and India . Departure flight tickets should be reconfirmed three days in advance to avoid inconveniences by possible flight cancellation or changes in the flight schedule. Overweight luggage charges are levied in foreign exchange.

Helicopters are very popular to reach to the remotest parts of Nepal . Since helicopters requires small landing spaces compared to planes, the former makes it sound much safer too. Helicopters can be reserved to fly to any destination at any time. Helicopter charter for sight seeing is gaining high popularity in Nepal these days. For tourists who have short time but want to see and experience the most of Nepal , helicopter charter would be the best bet as these are not only practical but highly thrilling and pleasurable too.

There are 6 Helicopter Service providers in Nepal which are as; Air Dynasty, Heli Service Asian Airlines, Hocopter Fishtail Air, Shree Airlines, Karnali Air, Manang Air. At present, two types of helicopters MI-17 that accommodate about 24 passengers reaching an altitude of 5000 meters and French made Ecureuil AS35OB series which can carry about 5 passengers are being operated.