Coming
by Air
Nepal's only international airport is located in it's capital, Kathmandu.
There are few direct flights to Nepal, which means most travelers
from Europe, North America and Australia have to change aircraft
and/or airline en route. Another option is to fly directly to Delhi
in India and then go in by land with a tour, visiting a bit of India
on the way. Flights are also available from Lhasa, Tibet into Kathmandu.
Coming by Land
Traveling by land from India into Nepal can be an experience on
it's own. There are three main entry points: Sunauli-Bhairawa, Birganj-Raxaul
Bazaar and Kakarbhitta-Siliguri. The easiest way to cross them is
by tourist buses from appropriate Indian cities. If you are flying
into Delhi, you can enter Nepal quickly through the Mahendrenagar-Banbassa
crossing, but the recommended route is to travel first to Varanasi
in India, and there cross through Sunauli-Bhairawa.
The crossing between Nepal and Tibet via Kodari is open to organized
groups but not to individual travelers, though this has been changing
every month so contacting a Nepali based tour operator is strongly
advised. Be prepared with alternative plans if you're thinking about
using this route, because landslides regularly make it impassable
during the monsoon.
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