How to get to Nepal
From Kathmandu there are regular flights to Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi and Bangkok. It is much faster and more comfortable to travel by airplane to India and Nepal and takes only 1.5 hours, not 28 hours.
If your not in a hurry over land can be a pleasant way to get to Nepal. One advantage is that you can skip Kathmandu and head straight to Pokhara. The area around the border is interesting. A side trip could be to Lumbini, it is very nice with many large temples and some are new. It is reminiscent of Ankor wat.
It will take 8-10 hours from Kathmandu or Pokhara to the border from there another 5 hours to Gorakpur, 12 hours to Varanasi, or 16 to Delhi.
Bhanda Warning! Bhanda's are strikes that are common in the Terri region and other parts of Nepal. It usually means that the road is block for the whole day and then some traffic is let through in the afternoon, or it could mean no traffic what so ever. Difficult to say exactly how to check when this will happen, Kantipuronline.com may have some information. Part of the power of a bhanda is that it is called at short notice...
Nepal entry points:
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
Sunauli - Bhairawa border
Nepalgunj
Birganj
Mahendranagar, Mahakali
Kakarvitta
Raxau
Banbasa
Kodari
Nepal border crossing map
Sunauli to India border map
Lumbini Map and mini guide
Current Visa information for Nepal
Multiple entry tourist visas can be obtained at border points of entry by paying US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days or US$100 for 90 days. On arrival 2 photos are needs, booth is in airport, there usd$ changer open.
Airlines that fly to Nepal
For your convenience this section lists ALL the airlines with links so you can check for yourself the current prices. If you have any news of new flights let me know with a comment on the bottom. Keep in mind some airlines only fly to Nepal in season and may only offer reservation one to two months in advance.
Don't worry about booking in advance, a ticket for the next day or two can, can be purchase in Delhi, Bangkok or Calcutta. There are always some seats available.
| Sector | Carrier | Fare$ |
| Kathmandu - Delhi |
|
$100-180 |
| Kathmandu - Calcutta |
AI
 |
$125.00 |
| Kathmandu - Varanasi | AI
|
$125.00 |
| Kathmandu - Bangkok |
 |
$250.00+ |
| Kathmandu - Hongkong |
|
$600 |
| Kathmandu - Korea |
 |
$400 |
| Kathmandu - China |
 |
$400 |
| Kathmandu -middle east- London |
  |
$500 |
| Kathmandu - Pokhara |
 |
$80 |
Calcutta to Kathmandu is the cheapest route Indian airlines flies this way $100-150.
Delhi to Kathmandu, Usually flights can be had a day or two in advance from Delhi or Calcutta so don't worry about booking in advance.
Remember you need a visa for India. Transit Visa are also issued and you can stay in the airport without a visa. Below are the popular airline and convenient links to their site you can check the current fares yourself.
Clear trip will do some odd ticket booking for such as with Nepal Airlines that has no online booking or wait till you get to India.
