Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu

All you need to know about flights from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport TLV to Tribhuvan International Airport KTM

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu

Currently, there are no direct flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu. However, you have no reason to worry, here on Skyscanner Israel we’ll show you the best Tel Aviv Kathmandu flights via stopovers. For example, you can fly with Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong and with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. Alternatively, you can start your journey with EL AL to Hong Kong and continue from there with Nepal Airlines, or to Bangkok and continue with Thai Airways. We’ll show you all the options until you find great offers on flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu.

Terminal Information - Departing

Flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu depart from Ben Gurion Airport TLV - Terminal 3. The airport is easily accessible from Tel Aviv by train; the station is located on -1 level. In just a few steps you’ll arrive at the check-in counters. Pass the time until boarding the long Tel Aviv Kathmandu flights at the Duty-Free stores where you can buy gadgets, clothes, shoes, and sportswear.

Ben Gurion Airport, or as you know it - נתב”ג - נמל התעופה בן גוריון has a large electronics store which offers $200 tax-free sales. Free Wifi is available in all terminal’s areas, and power sockets are spread across the airport for your convenience. Numerous restaurants and cafes offer local and international cuisines to satisfy any cravings you have before the long journey. Automated machines with cheaper drinks are also available at the airport. If you have a premium credit card, check with your creditors if they offer any discount to the Dan Lounges. Elite members of EL AL can pass the time at the luxurious King David Lounge.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport KTM (or just - TIA), located in the Kathmandu Valley about 5 km from the city center of Kathmandu. The easiest and most hustle-free way to reach the city from the airport is traveling by a pre-paid taxi. The cost is 750 Rs (₪24), after 21:30 there is a surcharge of 100 Rs (almost ₪3.30). There’s 25% extra charge for the air conditioner.

Things you should know

Israeli citizens must obtain a valid visa to visit Nepal. You can apply upon arrival at the airport after the flight from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu. You will need to fill in a form and add a passport photo. The fee for a 15-day visa is $30, 30-day visa $60, and 90-day visa $180. The permit is valid for multiple visits. You can extend the visa at the immigration office in Kathmandu for a fee of $2 per day. You cannot stay more than 150 days in a calendar year. Staying over the permitted period of your visa will incur a $2 fine per day.

Useful Information about Kathmandu - קטמנדו

The cost of living in Kathmandu significantly lower than Tel Aviv. A three-course meal for two in a mid-range restaurant costs 87% less in Kathmandu, and beers are 40%-65% cheaper compared to Tel Aviv. The local transport is significantly more expensive: one-way ticket costs 89% less in Kathmandu, and taxis are over 40% cheaper. The currency used in Kathmandu is the Nepalese Rupee - NPR - ₨.

Kathmandu is full of activities, attractions, and offers a lot to see: Thamel, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, Garden of Dreams, Kasthamandap, Old Freak Street, Narayanhity Palace, Boudhanath, Taleju Temple, Durbar Marg, Kumari Ghar, Kathmandu Valley, National Museum of Nepal, Patan Durbar Square.

How to find cheap flights to Kathmandu

Flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu can cost around $1,000 (₪3,630). However, flexible travelers can reduce these costs significantly and find round-trip flights for as low as $660 (₪2,400). Search “whole month” instead of typing in exact dates. Set up a Price Alert on flights from Tel Aviv to Kathmandu and we will update you by email whenever the price changes.

This information is correct as of August 2018