Flight FAQs
From Sydney to Nepal
Images of Nepal usually go hand in hand with images of Mount Everest – rainbow prayer flags, bleak mountain passes, and an endless stream of world-class climbers. But of course, there’s much more to this Asian country than the Himalayas. The Kathmandu Valley is home to the temples and lively streets of the capital city, Kathmandu. Elsewhere, national parks shelter endangered Bengal tigers, rhinos and red pandas. To get to Nepal, jump on an indirect flight from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport. Flight times start at 16 hours, including a stopover.
What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Nepal?
Before booking your flight from Sydney to Nepal, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air China, China Southern or Malaysia Airlines.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Nepal?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Sydney to Nepal? While on average our users pay $1,178, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $555. The most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kathmandu Tribhuvan), is priced around $739.
How popular is this flight route?
The Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nepal flight path was viewed by 44,094 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Nepal?
Between 16 and 60 hours. It completely depends on your final destination and the number of stopovers.
Which airlines fly directly from Sydney to Nepal?
You’ll find there are no direct flights between Sydney and Nepal, unfortunately. While there are more than 80 flights every week serving this route, they all have at least one stop. Airlines that have many options for you to choose from are China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, and Emirates.
What are the stopover options between Sydney to Nepal?
If you decide to book with China Eastern Airlines, you’ll find that there are flights with two or three stops. This airline has stopovers in Nanjing, Beijing, and Kunming. If you choose a flight with only two stops, you’ll skip over Beijing. It will take you two travel days to make it to Nepal.
Etihad Airways stops in Brisbane and then Abu Dhabi. These flights require that you allow for two travel days also.
Cathay Pacific does have a couple of flights that only make one stopover in Hong Kong. Flights that make two stops will land in Melbourne and then in Hong Kong on the way to Nepal.
You can book a number of flights with Qatar Airways that have only one stopover on this route. The stop will be in Doha. Your stop will be as little as two and a half hours, but could be a lot longer taking most of a day.
Emirates has several choices for one-stop flights serving this route. The plane will land in Dubai on its way to Nepal. You may need a whole day or up to two for these flights as well.
How frequent are flights between Sydney and Nepal?
The range of final destinations and stopovers gives you a huge choice of flights – up to 150 a day. Around 10 of these have sensible flight times.
Which airports serve Sydney and Nepal?
All planes jet off from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport.
Most flights head for Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, but you could also fly into regional airports like Tenzing-Hillary Airport (AKA Lukla Airport) near Everest Base Camp, Pokhara Airport or Bharatpur Airport.
Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Sydney to Nepal?
You will need a passport and visa to enter into Nepal. You can wait and get a visa when you land. There are options for 15, 30, and 90 days. There is a fee that can be paid with all major currencies. You’ll need to show your visa in your passport to be allowed to leave Nepal when it’s time.
Nepal is home to one of the most famous faces on the planet – the mighty Mount Everest.
But if struggling up to the world’s highest peak isn’t your idea of a good time, you can stick to exploring the multitude of other treasures this Himalayan country has to offer.
Most flights from Sydney to Nepal head for capital city, Kathmandu. There’s loads to see here, from sacred Hindu temples like Pashupatinath Temple, to the backpacker and yoga quarter of Thamel.
For more in the way of dramatic scenery, take a trip to Phewa Lake in the dramatic Pokhara Valley or try to spot a rare red panda in Langtang National Park.
