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Airports in Nepal
Nepal has 65 airports and airfields, including 3 large and 6 medium-sized airports; 20 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Kathmandu, is served by Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
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List of airports in Nepal
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) | BWA | VNBW | Large airport | 358 ft |
| Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara | PHH | VNPR | Large airport | 2,595 ft |
| Tribhuvan International Airport Meet & Greet → | Kathmandu | KTM | VNKT | Large airport | 4,390 ft |
| Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar | BIR | VNVT | Medium airport | 236 ft |
| Janakpur Airport | Janakpur | JKR | VNJP | Medium airport | 256 ft |
| Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj | KEP | VNNG | Medium airport | 540 ft |
| Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara | PKR | VNPK | Medium airport | 2,712 ft |
| Taplejung Airport | Taplejung | TPJ | VNTJ | Medium airport | 7,990 ft |
| Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla | LUA | VNLK | Medium airport | 9,380 ft |
| Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur | BDP | VNCG | Small airport | 300 ft |
| Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur | BHR | VNBP | Small airport | 600 ft |
| Dolpa Airport | Dolpa | DOP | VNDP | Small airport | 8,200 ft |
| Jomsom Airport | Jomsom | JMO | VNJS | Small airport | 8,976 ft |
| Jumla Airport | Jumla | JUM | VNJL | Small airport | 7,700 ft |
| Rukum Salle Airport | Musikot | — | VNSL | Small airport | 5,184 ft |
| Silgadi Doti Airport | Silgadi Doti | SIH | VNDT | Small airport | 2,100 ft |
| Simara Airport | Simara | SIF | VNSI | Small airport | 450 ft |
| Simikot Airport | Simikot | IMK | VNST | Small airport | 9,246 ft |
| Surkhet Airport | Surkhet | SKH | VNSK | Small airport | 2,400 ft |
| Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar | TMI | VNTR | Small airport | 1,700 ft |
| Baglung Airport (no scheduled flights) | Baglung | BGL | VNBL | Small airport | 3,320 ft |
| Baitadi Airport (no scheduled flights) | Baitadi | BIT | VNBT | Small airport | 4,200 ft |
| Bajhang Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bajhang | BJH | VNBG | Small airport | 4,100 ft |
| Bajura Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bajura | BJU | VNBR | Small airport | 4,300 ft |
| Bhojpur Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bhojpur | BHP | VNBJ | Small airport | 4,000 ft |
| Darchula Airport (no scheduled flights) | Darchula | DAP | VNDL | Small airport | 2,132 ft |
| Dhangarhi Airport (no scheduled flights) | Dhangarhi | DHI | VNDH | Small airport | 690 ft |
| Jiri Airport (no scheduled flights) | Jiri | JIR | VNJI | Small airport | 6,000 ft |
| Lamidanda Airport (no scheduled flights) | Lamidanda | LDN | VNLD | Small airport | 4,100 ft |
| Langtang Airport (no scheduled flights) | Langtang | LTG | VNLT | Small airport | 12,000 ft |
| Mahendranagar Airport (no scheduled flights) | Mahendranagar | XMG | VNMN | Small airport | 650 ft |
| Manang Airport (no scheduled flights) | Ngawal | NGX | VNMA | Small airport | 11,001 ft |
| Meghauli Airport (no scheduled flights) | Meghauli | MEY | VNMG | Small airport | 600 ft |
| Palungtar Airport (no scheduled flights) | Gorkha | GKH | VNGK | Small airport | 1,500 ft |
| Phaplu Airport (no scheduled flights) | Phaplu | PPL | VNPL | Small airport | 7,918 ft |
| Rajbiraj Airport (no scheduled flights) | Rajbiraj | RJB | VNRB | Small airport | 250 ft |
| Ramechhap Airport (no scheduled flights) | Ramechhap | RHP | VNRC | Small airport | 1,555 ft |
| Rolpa Airport (no scheduled flights) | Rolpa | RPA | VNRP | Small airport | 4,100 ft |
| Rukum Chaurjahari Airport (no scheduled flights) | Rukumkot | RUK | VNRK | Small airport | 2,500 ft |
| Rumjatar Airport (no scheduled flights) | Rumjatar | RUM | VNRT | Small airport | 4,500 ft |
| Sanfebagar Airport (no scheduled flights) | Sanfebagar | FEB | VNSR | Small airport | 2,280 ft |
| Syangboche Airport (no scheduled flights) | Namche Bazaar | SYH | VNSB | Small airport | 12,400 ft |
| Tikapur Airport (no scheduled flights) | Tikapur | TPU | VNTP | Small airport | 522 ft |
| Tulsipur Airport (no scheduled flights) | Dang | DNP | VNDG | Small airport | 2,100 ft |
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Nepal has 65 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #89 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 3 large airports, 6 medium-sized airports and 20 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 56 are small airstrips, heliports (15) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Nepal
The main international gateways are Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) in Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) and Pokhara International Airport (PHH) in Pokhara. The capital, Kathmandu, is served by Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 19 cities across Nepal, with 6 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Simikot Airport (IMK) in Simikot, the southernmost Biratnagar Airport (BIR) in Biratnagar. The highest airport is Syangboche Airport (SYH) at 12,400 ft (3,780 m) above sea level.
Airport services and alternatives
At 1 airport in Nepal — KTM — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, China (334 large/medium airports) and India (141 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Nepal.
Airports in India — 141 large & medium
Airports in China — 334 large & medium