Kathmandu to Pokhara Flight is one of the busiest domestic airport destinations from where travelers start trekking to Ghorepani, ABC, Khopra, Mardi Himal, Mustang many more.
Pokhara is the second biggest city of Nepal and the top 1 beautiful city of Nepal so people have a top 1 bucket list trip plan to Pokhara. In Spring & Autumn, this route will be busier due to the peak season. However, there are many airlines that operate flights every day like Yeti Airlines, Buddha Air, Simrik Airlines, and Tara Air.
During the main season like spring/Autumn there will be very high demand for domestic flights cost can be a little high starting from NPR 3000 to 15000 for one way depending on Nationality for Nepali will be much less than for Indians will be a little higher than for foreigner will be higher. Even, depending on the airline, time of booking and availability could be up and down.
The Flight duration time is approx. 25- 30 min.
The flights operate multiple times in a day, even during high seasons they will arrange more frequent schedules to manage the high demand from so many tourists and trekkers.
During the off-season (Monsoon & Winter) still, there will be regular flights but not like season time, and the cost will be less than season time which like starting from NPR 2200 to 12000 for one way due to less demand.
| Country: | Nepal |
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| IATA Code: | PKR |
| Flight Duration: | 25-30 Minutes |
| Airlines: | Yeti Airlines, Buddha Air, Surya Airlines, Shree Airlines |
| Flight Distance : | 146 km (straight line) |
| City: | Kathmandu(KTM), Pokhara (PKR) |
| Flight Fare: | US$ 106 per person one way |
| Free Baggage: | 20 Kg |
| Hand carry: | 05 Kg |
| Airport Type: | Big |
| Kathmandu – Pokhara Flight Fare: | US$ 106.00 per person one way |
| Cost for Indians | INR. 2800 Per Person one way |
| Cost for Nepali: | NRs. 4000.00 Per Person one way |
The flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara is normally operated by medium aircraft with 60-70 seating capacity. So, this could make it more challenging to make safe tickets, especially during busy seasons.
Annapurna region is very popular for various trekking and mountaineering due to that there is a very high demand for Pokhara flights. For trekking and mountaineering spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) is the peak season in Nepal.
Every day there are regular 9-12 flights from morning to evening. However, it is recommended to check with the airline company for the latest flight schedule information.
Normally flights to Pokhara operate in the morning when the weather is normally more favorable. Flights in the afternoon are a little less common.
The flights to Pokhara are dependent on weather conditions only, normally for Pokhara flights not that many problems but sometimes there is poor visibility due to bad weather that can cause flight delays or cancellations.
Normally Flights are often canceled or delayed if there is bad weather which is semes deemed unsafe to take off or to land at Pokhara airport which has become very common so travelers should be ready for some other possibility to change their plans which is very important.
Airlines prioritize passenger safety, and flights are canceled or delayed if weather conditions or other factors pose risks to safe operations.
All travelers are encouraged to maintain communication with the respective flight company for timing updates and about their flight’s information.
It takes 25-30 minutes of scenic flight from Kathmandu to reach Pokhara via aircraft. There are Simrik Airlines, Shree Airlines, Surya Air, Buddha Air, and Yeti Airlines are the best-operating domestic airline that schedules (Kathmandu – Pokhara) and (Pokhara- Kathmandu) flights daily.
Domestic airlines allow you to carry 20 kg of luggage with a 5kg hand-carry bag. If you wish to carry more than 10 kg, the airline charges you a nominal cost of 2 USD per kg. The extra luggage charge varies from airline to airline.
Owing to its difficult mountain terrain and climatic variation, domestic flights in Nepal (especially Lukla flights) are more like to get delayed and cancelled but Pokhara flights are not like that there is very little possibility of being delayed and canceled.
We recommend you travel during the best trekking seasons (spring and autumn) when the weather is dry, clear, and stable. During these seasons, the flight delay and cancellations are very rare. Monsoon and winter seasons bring thick fog, winds, rain, patchy clouds,s and unfavorable conditions resulting in high prone of flight delays and cancellations.
If you are traveling to Nepal, we suggest you get one or two spare days in case your flights get delayed or canceled.
Note: – Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Booking a Kathmandu Pokhara flight is hassle-free and very easy. You have to choose the flight date to get the best available flight fare and flight of your desired sector. Fill out the form and once the booking is confirmed, you will receive the booking reference number along with your ticket itinerary via email. Otherwise, Overland Trek Nepal is with you to make a more comfortable trip.
Safety and Security are our first concern. So we operate our flights through experienced and best domestic airlines in Nepal. They take the climatic factor into major account before departure. Unless the safety factor is 100% assured, they never depart.
