Surkhet Airport (SKH, VNSK) Located in Birendranagar, Surkhet District, Karnali Province. About 5 km from Birendranagar city. Elevation: ~ 732 m (≈ 2,402 ft). Runway: Asphalt runway ~ 1,255 meters long. History: Established in October 1966. Regular commercial flights (using ATR-72) started more recently (around late 2022). Role: Important hub for flights serving remote western/hill […]
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Dhangadhi Airport (DHI, VNDH) Located in the Kailali District, Sudurpashchim Province. About 3 km from Dhangadhi city center. Elevation: ~ 210 m (≈ 690 ft) above sea level. Runway: One asphalt runway, 1,800 meters long. Opened in 1958. Airlines: Daily flights to Kathmandu from major domestic airlines like Buddha Air, Shree Airlines, etc. Also serves
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Simara Airport (SIF) 📍 Location: Bara District 📝 One of the oldest airports in Nepal. 🛫 Frequent flights to Kathmandu.
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Lukla Airport (LUA) – Tenzing–Hillary Airport 📍 Location: Solukhumbu District 📝 Famous as the gateway to Everest Base Camp. 🏔️ Known for its short runway and mountain backdrop.
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Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) / Chandragadhi Airport 📍 Location: Jhapa, Koshi Province 📝 Serves far-eastern Nepal; regular flights to Kathmandu. 🌿 Gateway to Ilam tea gardens and Kanyam.
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Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) 📍 Location: Banke, Lumbini Province 📝 Major hub for flights to western Nepal and remote hilly regions. 🧭 Important stop for flights to Jumla, Dolpa, Humla.
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Bharatpur Airport (BHR) 📍 Location: Chitwan, Bagmati Province 📝 Serves Chitwan National Park area. 🛫 Regular flights to Kathmandu and Pokhara.
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Biratnagar Airport (BIR) 📍 Location: Biratnagar, Koshi Province 📝 One of Nepal’s busiest domestic airports after Kathmandu and Pokhara. 🚉 Connects eastern Nepal to Kathmandu and other cities.
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Pokhara International Airport – Pokhara Location: Pokhara, Kaski District (Gandaki Province) IATA Code: PKR Opened: 2023 Features: Built to promote tourism in Pokhara and surrounding Himalayan regions. Currently hosts limited international flights but has potential to become a major hub. Also serves domestic flights.
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Gautam Buddha International Airport Bhairahawa (Lumbini) Location: Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi District (Lumbini Province) IATA Code: BWA Opened: 2022 (international terminal) Features: Serves as a gateway to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Modern infrastructure with a long runway capable of handling large aircraft. Aims to reduce pressure on Kathmandu airport.
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