By Air
Kathmandu -the capital city of Nepal is connected by air with Bangkok, Hong kong, Shanghai, Lhasa, Chengdu, Osaka, Singapore, Dubai, Doha, Abudhabi, Karachi, Dhaka and Indian cities Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Kolkatta and Varanasi
Nepal Airlines is the national flag carrier. Thai Airways operates daily flights between Bangkok and Kathmandu. Other airlines flying in and out of Kathmandu are Qatar Airlines, Gulf Airways, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines, Druk Air, Air China, Biman Bangladesh and Pakistan International Airlines etc. Austrian Airlines and Martin Air seasonally connect Kathmandu with Viena and Amsterdam respectively.
By Surface
As Nepal is surrounded from three sides by India, and if you are traveling in India prior to Nepal, you can see if it’s possible to travel to Nepal via Surface. The popular entry points used by tourist to enter Nepal by surface are as follows:
Kakarbhitta
Kakarbhitta is Nepal's eastern border town. People traveling in Sikkim and Darjeeling can enter Nepal via Kakarbhitta. Bhadrapur airport of Eastern region is located just half an hour drive from Kakarbhitta and has regular flights operated by domestic airlines of Nepal. In the Indian side, Bagdogra airport is located at an hour driving distance from Kakarbhitta Border.
Sunanuli (Belahiya)
Gorakhapur Railway Station is located in about 2 hours driving distance from Sunauli and is one of the most used entry points by travelers. Gorakhpur has railway connection with major Indian Cities including Delhi and Mumbai. People who are already in Varanasi also enter Nepal via Sunauli. Its 8-9 hours drive from Varanasi to Sunauli.
Kodari
Kodari is the border town used by travelers to travel overland between Nepal and Tibet. From Kathmandu, Kodari is 113 km and is a journey of 4 hours. From Kodari, Lhasa-Tibet's capital city is a 5 days overland journey, driving 6 hours in average
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