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How much do flights to Kathmandu cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £176 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £451 |
Cheapest round-trip | £444 |
Average round-trip | £566 |
Nonstop flights in May | £187 – £188 |
Getting from Kathmandu airport to the city center
Fastest options: prepaid taxi or hotel transfer. Best value: local bus or shared microbus.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20-45 min | Rs 700-Rs 1,000 (fixed rate to Thamel area (~$5–8 USD)) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | safe, fixed-price option | |
20-45 min | Rs 400-Rs 700 (metered fare (~$3–5 USD); negotiate before departure) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
20-50 min | Rs 300-Rs 600 (app-based fare (~$2–5 USD); varies with demand) | on-demand via app (traffic dependent) | app users, cashless payment | |
20-45 min | Rs 1,500-Rs 3,000 (prearranged (~$11–23 USD); often included with hotel booking) | prebooked (traffic dependent) | comfort, meet-and-greet | |
30-60 min | Rs 20-Rs 50 (local fare (~$0.15–0.40 USD); crowded, limited luggage space) | every 10–20 min during daytime (traffic dependent) | ultra-budget, local experience | |
20-45 min | Rs 2,000-Rs 5,000 (half-day hire (~$15–38 USD); self-drive not recommended) | prebooked (traffic dependent) | flexibility, onward travel |
Notes:
- Prices in NPR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Kathmandu traffic is highly unpredictable; allow extra time during rush hours (8–10 AM, 4–7 PM).
- Prepaid taxi counters are located inside the arrivals hall; pay before exiting to avoid haggling.
- Ride-hailing apps require local SIM or WiFi; drivers may have limited English.
- Local buses depart from the main road outside the airport; not recommended with heavy luggage.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Kathmandu
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 04.05 | Tue 05.05 | Wed 06.05 | Thu 07.05 | Fri 08.05 | Sat 09.05 | Sun 10.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Thursday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 11.05 | Tue 12.05 | Wed 13.05 | Thu 14.05 | Fri 15.05 | Sat 16.05 | Sun 17.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 10 total | Daily flights: 1.43 average | Most flights: Thursday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 11 total | Daily flights: 1.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 11 total | Daily flights: 1.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | ETD | EY | No |
| Air India Limited | AIC | AI | Yes |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | No |
| Air Arabia | ABY | G9 | No |
| Fly Dubai | FDB | FZ | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Kathmandu
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 15°C | 5°C |
| February | 18°C | 6°C |
| March | 22°C | 10°C |
| April | 26°C | 14°C |
| May | 26°C | 15°C |
| June | 26°C | 18°C |
| July | 24°C | 18°C |
| August | 24°C | 17°C |
| September | 24°C | 16°C |
| October | 22°C | 13°C |
| November | 18°C | 9°C |
| December | 16°C | 6°C |
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