Nepal: Transport

Nepal
Transport

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Important information about driving

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

In Nepal, drive on the left

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Buses with groups of people on the roof, small trucks puffing when going uphill, thousands of motorbikes struggling through the town, clouds full a small airplanes – this all is the classic picture of transport in Nepal.

Travelling by plane

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Most travelers arrive in Nepal. In addition, domestic transport is often used here, so air travel around Nepal is definitely crucial.

International flights

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:
  • International lines: In fact, the only major airport in the country is in Kathmandu, The most frequent flight is to Delhi in India

Domestic flights

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:
  • National lines: Due to its geographic location and poor or lack of roads to remote parts of the country is widespread domestic transport (see. Map of national airlines). The busiest lines are to Pokhara and to Lukla. This lines operates for example. Tara Air

By air from Czech Republic

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:
  • Unfortunately, there is no direct air connection from the Czech Republic to Nepal. The most frequent flights are via Istanbul (Turkish), Dubai (FlyDubai) and London with another transfer in Delhi (British or Air India). The journey takes at least about 16 hours. The usual ticket prices are for 20–25 thousand crowns. In action since 15,000, but not many during the year. – ** TIP **: Those who have more time and want to save only fly to Delhi and the rest of the way go by land. There are about 12,000 tickets and there are a number of events due to great competition / however, it is necessary to solve extra visas /

Traveling by train

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Only in the south of the country is there one short railway without practical significance for tourists. There are several development projects to connect with India or even Tibet, but everything will probably be a long way off

Travelling by bus

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Most people travel by cheap, frequent, but very crowded buses along not extensive road network. There is no problem to get „from everywhere“ to Kathmandu. There are frequent shared jeeps running, especially between Jomsom and Pokhara.

Main roads and motorways

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Even the main roads in Nepal are relatively narrow and in poor condition due to the heavy traffic. – ** Mahendra Highway ** ** H1 ** runs in the south of the country from east to west and is more important for business than for tourists. – ** Tribhuvan Highway H2 ** leads from Kathmandu via Hetaud directly south to the Indian border. – ** Araniko Highway H3 ** also called Friendship Highway is the only road connection between Nepal and Tibet, respectively China. – ** Prithvi Highway H4 ** leads from Kathmandu to Pokhara. This is an overview of the main tourist road in Nepal. – ** Siddhartha Highway H10 ** connects Pokhara with Butwal. An important road for those traveling to Nepal around the country with India.

Transport by off-road car

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Off-road vehicles also go to places where even the bus can no longer get, or it is faster for tourists, although more expensive. Off-road cars run relatively often on the Pokhara-Jomsom-Muktinah route.

Travelling by motorbike

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Some daredevils rent motorbikes and ride, for example, on their own axis across the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu to Pokhara. It is definitely a great experience, but recommended more for those who are experienced motorcyclists and pay great attention in heavy traffic.

Urban public transport

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

It is relatively difficult for travelers to become familiar with Nepalese public transport. Most prefer to use taxi services.

Taxi

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

You can use a taxi mainly in Kathmandu between the airport and the center or to move around the sights on the outskirts of the city. You have to negotiate the price and agree in advance to avoid later arguments about paying the high price

Travelling by Ship

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

Nepalese rivers have never been used for transport.

Hitch-hiking

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:

It is not very common in Nepal to hitch cars as in Europe. Most people only track buses, which stop almost everywhere.

Traveling on foot

Petr Liška Wrote 20.01.2013:
  • Within larger cities, walking is not very convenient (heavy traffic, bad or missing sidewalks) – You can still get to many villages even today only on foot. Many of them you will walk on treks of course.

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