Quick facts
- Airports
- 14
- Scheduled routes
- 108
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- KTM → DEL · 5 carriers
Top airports in Nepal
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | KTM | 77 | Departures → |
| 2 | Pokhara | PKR | 6 | Departures → |
| 3 | Bhairawa | BWA | 4 | Departures → |
| 4 | Nepalganj | KEP | 4 | Departures → |
| 5 | Bhadrapur | BDP | 3 | Departures → |
| 6 | Biratnagar | BIR | 3 | Departures → |
| 7 | Bharatpur | BHR | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Dhangarhi | DHI | 2 | Departures → |
| 9 | Janakpur | JKR | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Surkhet | SKH | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Nepal
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddha Air | U4 | 32 | Network → |
| 2 | Shree Airlines | N9 | 14 | Network → |
| 3 | Yeti Airlines | YT | 12 | Network → |
| 4 | Nepal Airlines | RA | 11 | Network → |
| 5 | Himalaya Airlines | H9 | 8 | Network → |
| 6 | IndiGo | 6E | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | Bhutan Airlines | B3 | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | Jazeera Airways | J9 | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | FlexFlight | W2 | 2 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Nepal
Most-served international destinations
- Delhi (DEL) · India — 5 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 4 carriers
- Dammam (DMM) · Saudi Arabia — 3 carriers
- Doha (DOH) · Qatar — 3 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Kuwait (KWI) · Kuwait — 3 carriers
- Paro (PBH) · Bhutan — 3 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Nepal
- 2026-01-02 — ATR72-200 (Buddha Air)
- 2025-10-29
- 2024-07-24 — Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-200 (Saurya Airlines) — 18 fatal
- 2022-05-29 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Tara Air) — 22 fatal
- 2019-04-14 — Let L-410 (Summit Air) — 3 fatal
- 2019-02-27
- 2018-05-16 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Makalu Air) — 2 fatal
- 2017-05-27 — Let L-410 (Summit Air) — 2 fatal
- 2016-09-24 — Bae Jetstream 41 (Yeti Airlines)
- 2016-02-26 — PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation (Air Kasthamandap) — 2 fatal
- 2016-02-24 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Tara Air) — 23 fatal
- 2014-02-16 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Nepal Airlines) — 18 fatal
- 2013-06-01 — Dornier DO228 (Sita Air)
- 2013-05-16 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Nepal Airlines)
- 2012-09-28 — Dornier DO228 (Sita Air) — 19 fatal
- 2012-05-14 — Dornier DO228 (Agni Air) — 15 fatal
- 2011-11-21 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Makalu Air)
- 2011-09-25 — Beechcraft 1900D (Buddha Air) — 19 fatal
- 2010-12-15 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Tara Air) — 22 fatal
- 2010-08-24 — Dornier DO228 (Agni Air) — 14 fatal
Where Nepal flies to
- India — 11 routes to 5 airports
- China — 6 routes to 4 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 5 routes to 3 airports
- Malaysia — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Saudi Arabia — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Thailand — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Bhutan — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Kuwait — 3 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 108 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 77 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Nepal?
Delhi (DEL), India sees the most competition with 5 carriers serving it from Nepal.
Which countries do Nepal-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: India (11 routes), China (6 routes), United Arab Emirates (5 routes), Malaysia (4 routes), Saudi Arabia (4 routes).