How to Get to Nepal in Different Ways – by Flight, Train, Overland and more

November 18, 2019 / by Navaraj

Nepal being small land locked country sandwiched between Aisan giant country and economy China (on the North) and India (on East, West & South) is accessible by road from these countries and by air. Due to difficult landscape no rail system has been developed besides small section of Raxaul-Sirsiya, Jainagar-Bhangaha and Bathanaha-Budhnagar.

For international border crossing from India & China following check points are in use, where you will be granted upon arrival visa (immigration official stamps on your passport). Usually, these immigration offices at entry and exit points are open 24 hours.

Land Port on India Side
Kakarbhitta, Jhapa (Eastern)
Birgunj, Parsa (Central)
Belhia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western)
Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid-Western)
Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western)
Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western)

Land Port on China Side

Kodari (Northern Border, Central)

Kerung (Northern border, Western)

Airport

Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is the only gateway to Kathmandu for the tourists who come by air. The Airport named after King Tribhuvan, the 8th Shah King of Nepal, is situated about 4.5 miles east of the city (about 25 minutes drive). TIA is also in between all the three major cities of Kathmandu Valley namely Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. Facilities of bank, duty free shop, restaurants and tourist information center is available at TIA.

Besides Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa, Lumbini and Pokhara International Airport in the lake city Pokhara are newly built international airports, which are still waiting for operation.