Regulatory status
- AIR DYNASTY HELI. S. — Banned in the EU
- ALTITUDE AIR — Banned in the EU
- All air carriers certified in Nepal — Banned in the EU
- BUDDHA AIR — Banned in the EU
- FISHTAIL AIR — Banned in the EU
- HELI EVEREST — Banned in the EU
- HIMALAYA AIRLINES — Banned in the EU
- KAILASH HELICOPTER SERVICES — Banned in the EU
- MAKALU AIR — Banned in the EU
- MANANG AIR PVT — Banned in the EU
- MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS — Banned in the EU
- NEPAL AIRLINES CORPORATION — Banned in the EU
- PRABHU HELICOPTERS — Banned in the EU
- SAURYA AIRLINES — Banned in the EU
- SHREE AIRLINES — Banned in the EU
- SIMRIK AIR — Banned in the EU
- SIMRIK AIRLINES — Banned in the EU
- SITA AIR — Banned in the EU
- SUMMIT AIR — Banned in the EU
- TARA AIR — Banned in the EU
- YETI AIRLINES — Banned in the EU
Quick facts
- Airports
- 14
- Scheduled routes
- 103
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- KTM → KUL · 4 carriers
Top airports in Nepal
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | KTM | 74 | Departures → |
| 2 | Bhairawa | BWA | 5 | Departures → |
| 3 | Pokhara | PHH | 5 | Departures → |
| 4 | Bhadrapur | BDP | 3 | Departures → |
| 5 | Biratnagar | BIR | 3 | Departures → |
| 6 | Nepalganj | KEP | 3 | Departures → |
| 7 | Dhangarhi | DHI | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Janakpur | JKR | 2 | Departures → |
| 9 | Surkhet | SKH | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Bharatpur | BHR | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Nepal
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddha Air | U4 | 28 | Network → |
| 2 | Shree Airlines | N9 | 14 | Network → |
| 3 | Yeti Airlines | YT | 13 | Network → |
| 4 | Nepal Airlines | RA | 11 | Network → |
| 5 | Himalaya Airlines | H9 | 10 | Network → |
| 6 | IndiGo | 6E | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | flydubai | FZ | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Sichuan Airlines | 3U | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Air India | AI | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Nepal
Most-served international destinations
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 4 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 3 carriers
- Delhi (DEL) · India — 3 carriers
- Doha (DOH) · Qatar — 3 carriers
- Bengaluru (BLR) · India — 2 carriers
- Mumbai (BOM) · India — 2 carriers
- Guangzhou (CAN) · China — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Nepal
- 2026-01-02 — ATR72-200 (Buddha Air)
- 2026-01-02 — Buddha Air Flight 901
- 2025-10-29
- 2024-08-07 — AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350 FX2 — 5 fatal
- 2024-07-24 — Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-200 (Saurya Airlines) — 18 fatal
- 2024-07-24 — BOMBARDIER CL600 2B19 (Saurya Airlines) — 19 fatal
- 2023-07-11 — 2023 Manang Air helicopter crash — 6 fatal
- 2023-01-15 — ATR ATR72 212 (Yeti Airlines)
- 2022-05-29 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Tara Air) — 22 fatal
- 2022-05-29 — Tara Air Flight 197 — 22 fatal
- 2019-04-14 — Let L-410 (Summit Air) — 3 fatal
- 2019-02-27
- 2019-02-27 — 2019 Taplejung helicopter crash — 7 fatal
- 2018-05-16 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Makalu Air) — 2 fatal
- 2017-05-30 — PZL-Mielec AN-28 (Nepalese Army) — 1 fatal
- 2017-05-27 — Let L-410 (Summit Air) — 2 fatal
- 2017-05-27 — Summit Air Flight 409 — 2 fatal
- 2016-09-24 — Bae Jetstream 41 (Yeti Airlines)
- 2016-09-24 — BAE JETSTREAM4100 (Yeti Airlines)
- 2016-02-26 — PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation (Air Kasthamandap) — 2 fatal
Where Nepal flies to
- China — 9 routes to 7 airports
- India — 9 routes to 5 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 6 routes to 3 airports
- Malaysia — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Thailand — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Qatar — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Bangladesh — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Bhutan — 2 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Nepal?
Nepal has 14 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Nepal?
Nepal has 103 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Nepal?
Top operators by route count: Buddha Air, Shree Airlines, Yeti Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Himalaya Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Nepal?
By scheduled-route count, Kathmandu (KTM) is the busiest airport in Nepal with 74 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Nepal?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia sees the most competition with 4 carriers serving it from Nepal.
Which countries do Nepal-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: China (9 routes), India (9 routes), United Arab Emirates (6 routes), Malaysia (4 routes), Thailand (4 routes).