Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.
Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu uses KTM and Gautam Buddha International Airport at Siddharthanagar/Bhairahawa uses BWA. Distinguish international arrivals and domestic connections by the specific airport for Nepal travel.
Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.
An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.
| Airline | Code | Key hubs | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Airlines | RA | KTM / BKK / BLR / BOM / CAN / DEL / DMM / DOH / DXB / HKG / KUL / NRT | Explore Nepal Airlines guidance and confirm check-in requirements for the actual airport and sector. |
| Buddha Air | U4 | KTM / PKR / BHR / BWA / KEP / BDP / BIR / CCU / JKR / SIF / SKH / TMI | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Himalaya Airlines | H9 | KTM / DAC / DMM / DOH / DXB / KUL / KWI / LXA / RUH | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Yeti Airlines | YT | KTM / BDP / BIR / BWA / JKR / KEP / PKR | The airport’s domestic flight information lists this airline; check the airports, dates and status for your flight. |
| IndiGo | 6E | DEL / BOM / BLR / HYD / MAA / CCU / NMI / AMD / PNQ / COK / IXC / BBI | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Bhutan Airlines | B3 | PBH / BKK / CCU / DEL / KTM | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Jazeera Airways | J9 | KWI / DMM / CAI / ADJ / AQI / ATZ / BLR / BOM / DAC / DXB / HBE / HMB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | AUH / ALA / AMD / AMM / BAH / BEY / CAI / CCJ / CCU / CGP / CMB / COK | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Sichuan Airlines | 3U | TFU / CKG / CTU / KMG / HRB / XIY / SYX / HGH / TNA / NNG / LZO / PEK | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air India | AI | DEL / BOM / CCU / MAA / ATQ / IXL / BLR / AMD / HYD / IXC / LHR / SIN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BG | DAC / ZYL / CGP / AUH / DXB / JED / MED / DOH / MCT / SHJ / CXB / FCO | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air China | CA | PEK / TFU / PKX / PVG / CKG / HGH / CTU / TSN / WUH / HET / CAN / WNZ | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Cathay Pacific | CX | HKG / TPE / KIX / NGO / NRT / ADL / AKL / AMS / BCN / BKK / BLR / BNE | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| China Southern Airlines | CZ | CAN / SZX / PKX / URC / WUH / CGO / CSX / SHE / PVG / SWA / DLC / HRB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Thai AirAsia | FD | DMK / BKK / CNX / HKT / HDY / KKC / TPE / UTH / KBV / OKA / URT / BFV | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| flydubai | FZ | DXB / CMB / MLE / PEN / ZNZ / JMK / ADD / AER / AHB / AJF / ALA / AMD | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air Arabia | G9 | SHJ / RKT / CAI / CCJ / DME / JED / KZN / PEW / SVX / ADD / AER / AHB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air India Express | IX | BLR / DEL / HYD / CCJ / BOM / COK / DXB / SHJ / IXE / CNN / PNQ / AUH | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Drukair | KB | PBH / BKK / GAU / GAY / IXB / BUT / CCU / DAC / DEL / DXB / KTM / SIN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Korean Air | KE | ICN / CJU / PUS / GMP / PEK / NRT / HND / KIX / NGO / PVG / TAE / TAO | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Kuwait Airways | KU | KWI / DMM / CDG / AMM / BOM / CAI / DAC / LHE / LHR / NCE / AMD / CMB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Malaysia Airlines | MH | KUL / JHB / JED / MED / ADL / AKL / AMD / AOR / ATQ / BKI / BKK / BLR | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| China Eastern Airlines | MU | PVG / KMG / XIY / WUH / NKG / PKX / SHA / TFU / TAO / TYN / HFE / KHN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Batik Air Malaysia | OD | KUL / SZB / PEN / DPS / BKI / SIN / JHB / KMG / CGK / KCH / LGK / CAN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Qatar Airways | QR | DOH / ABV / ABJ / ACC / CMN / DAR / HKT / JIB / JRO / LUN / MCT / MEL | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Thai Lion Air | SL | DMK / KHH / TPE / CNX / UTH / HDY / HKT / SIN / UTP / AMD / ATQ / BLR | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Singapore Airlines | SQ | SIN / BCN / FRA / JFK / JNB / LAX / MXP / NRT / ADL / AKL / AMD / AMS | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Thai Airways International | TG | BKK / AMD / AMS / ARN / BLR / BOM / BRU / CAN / CCU / CDG / CEI / CGK | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Turkish Airlines | TK | IST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKO | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| SriLankan Airlines | UL | CMB / CDG / FRA / BKK / BLR / BOM / CAN / CGK / CJB / COK / DAC / DEL | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.
Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.
Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.
| Route | Arrival airport | Region |
|---|---|---|
| DEL to KTM | KTM | IN |
| BKK to KTM | KTM | TH |
Complete these checks before departure.
Nepal Airlines notes that check-in times differ by airport and airline and may differ substantially between domestic and intercontinental sectors. Confirm your airport, sector and carrier requirements rather than applying one reporting time to every flight.
Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.
Do not assume so. The airline advises checking airport- and sector-specific requirements.
Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.
Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu uses KTM and Gautam Buddha International Airport at Siddharthanagar/Bhairahawa uses BWA. Distinguish international arrivals and domestic connections by the specific airport for Nepal travel.
Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.
An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.
| Airline | Code | Key hubs | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Airlines | RA | KTM / BKK / BLR / BOM / CAN / DEL / DMM / DOH / DXB / HKG / KUL / NRT | Explore Nepal Airlines guidance and confirm check-in requirements for the actual airport and sector. |
| Buddha Air | U4 | KTM / PKR / BHR / BWA / KEP / BDP / BIR / CCU / JKR / SIF / SKH / TMI | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Himalaya Airlines | H9 | KTM / DAC / DMM / DOH / DXB / KUL / KWI / LXA / RUH | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Yeti Airlines | YT | KTM / BDP / BIR / BWA / JKR / KEP / PKR | The airport’s domestic flight information lists this airline; check the airports, dates and status for your flight. |
| IndiGo | 6E | DEL / BOM / BLR / HYD / MAA / CCU / NMI / AMD / PNQ / COK / IXC / BBI | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Bhutan Airlines | B3 | PBH / BKK / CCU / DEL / KTM | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Jazeera Airways | J9 | KWI / DMM / CAI / ADJ / AQI / ATZ / BLR / BOM / DAC / DXB / HBE / HMB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | AUH / ALA / AMD / AMM / BAH / BEY / CAI / CCJ / CCU / CGP / CMB / COK | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Sichuan Airlines | 3U | TFU / CKG / CTU / KMG / HRB / XIY / SYX / HGH / TNA / NNG / LZO / PEK | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air India | AI | DEL / BOM / CCU / MAA / ATQ / IXL / BLR / AMD / HYD / IXC / LHR / SIN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BG | DAC / ZYL / CGP / AUH / DXB / JED / MED / DOH / MCT / SHJ / CXB / FCO | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air China | CA | PEK / TFU / PKX / PVG / CKG / HGH / CTU / TSN / WUH / HET / CAN / WNZ | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Cathay Pacific | CX | HKG / TPE / KIX / NGO / NRT / ADL / AKL / AMS / BCN / BKK / BLR / BNE | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| China Southern Airlines | CZ | CAN / SZX / PKX / URC / WUH / CGO / CSX / SHE / PVG / SWA / DLC / HRB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Thai AirAsia | FD | DMK / BKK / CNX / HKT / HDY / KKC / TPE / UTH / KBV / OKA / URT / BFV | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| flydubai | FZ | DXB / CMB / MLE / PEN / ZNZ / JMK / ADD / AER / AHB / AJF / ALA / AMD | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air Arabia | G9 | SHJ / RKT / CAI / CCJ / DME / JED / KZN / PEW / SVX / ADD / AER / AHB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Air India Express | IX | BLR / DEL / HYD / CCJ / BOM / COK / DXB / SHJ / IXE / CNN / PNQ / AUH | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Drukair | KB | PBH / BKK / GAU / GAY / IXB / BUT / CCU / DAC / DEL / DXB / KTM / SIN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Korean Air | KE | ICN / CJU / PUS / GMP / PEK / NRT / HND / KIX / NGO / PVG / TAE / TAO | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Kuwait Airways | KU | KWI / DMM / CDG / AMM / BOM / CAI / DAC / LHE / LHR / NCE / AMD / CMB | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Malaysia Airlines | MH | KUL / JHB / JED / MED / ADL / AKL / AMD / AOR / ATQ / BKI / BKK / BLR | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| China Eastern Airlines | MU | PVG / KMG / XIY / WUH / NKG / PKX / SHA / TFU / TAO / TYN / HFE / KHN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Batik Air Malaysia | OD | KUL / SZB / PEN / DPS / BKI / SIN / JHB / KMG / CGK / KCH / LGK / CAN | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Qatar Airways | QR | DOH / ABV / ABJ / ACC / CMN / DAR / HKT / JIB / JRO / LUN / MCT / MEL | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Thai Lion Air | SL | DMK / KHH / TPE / CNX / UTH / HDY / HKT / SIN / UTP / AMD / ATQ / BLR | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Singapore Airlines | SQ | SIN / BCN / FRA / JFK / JNB / LAX / MXP / NRT / ADL / AKL / AMD / AMS | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Thai Airways International | TG | BKK / AMD / AMS / ARN / BLR / BOM / BRU / CAN / CCU / CDG / CEI / CGK | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| Turkish Airlines | TK | IST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKO | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
| SriLankan Airlines | UL | CMB / CDG / FRA / BKK / BLR / BOM / CAN / CGK / CJB / COK / DAC / DEL | The CAAN directory of international airlines operating to and from Nepal lists this airline; confirm airports, dates and operating arrangements for your booking. |
What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.
Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.
Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.
| Route | Arrival airport | Region |
|---|---|---|
| DEL to KTM | KTM | IN |
| BKK to KTM | KTM | TH |
Complete these checks before departure.
Nepal Airlines notes that check-in times differ by airport and airline and may differ substantially between domestic and intercontinental sectors. Confirm your airport, sector and carrier requirements rather than applying one reporting time to every flight.
Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.
Do not assume so. The airline advises checking airport- and sector-specific requirements.