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How to Book Travel on Gorkha Airlines

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Gorkha Airlines is the oldest privately owned domestic airline serving the many sectors of Nepal. The carrier flies daily flights to 15 Nepalese cities using the Dornier aircraft that is popular in the region for servicing airports with short runways.

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Book Reservations on Gorkha Airlines

Step1
Use the Gorkha Airlines Web site for booking (see the Resources section below). While you cannot reserve and pay for tickets on the Web site, you can send an online form with your personal information and your desired flight, and Gorkha will contact you about flight availability.
Step2
Call Gorkha Airlines directly for reservations at 011 (+977) 4435121. You can also e-mail the company at gorkhamkt@mail.com.np.
Step3
Use a travel agent to book reservations for trips to Nepal. Agents with adventure-travel companies can craft an itinerary for travelers who plan to trek while in Nepal.
Step4
Expect moderately priced tickets when you fly on Gorkha Airlines.

Fly Gorkha Airlines to Its Many Destinations

Step1
See Mount Everest up close. Gorkha Airlines flies within 4 nautical miles of the 29,035-foot mountain during the daily 1-hour flights from Kathmandu to the Himalayas.
Step2
Book a seat on a daily flight to trekking areas. Many visitors to Nepal come for the hiking, rafting, climbing and other adventure travel. Gorkha Airlines provides service to the remote areas--such as Lukla, Pokhara and Jomsom--that serve as trailheads for these treks.
Step3
Fly Gorkha Airlines to popular domestic locations for the most convenient travel. Janakpur is a religious center that takes 12 hours to reach by bus from Kathmandu, but only a 30-minute flight. Biratnagar is the second-largest city in Nepal and a 40-minute flight (or 8-hour bus ride) from Kathmandu.

Be an Informed Visitor to Nepal

Step1
Have your travel documents in order. Carry your passport with you at all times, and keep copies of your passport available in case of theft. Nepal also requires that visitors possess an entry visa.
Step2
Be aware of your surroundings. Travelers in Nepal must be mindful of the presence of rebel insurgents, especially outside of Kathmandu.

Tips & Warnings

  • 011 is the dialing prefix used for telephoning abroad from the United States. If you're calling from another country, check which international dialing prefix to use. All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a “+” sign.

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