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Welcome to Kathmandu

Bustling alleyways teem with street vendors, rickshaws and Buddhist monks as they wend their way around the magnificent temples, palaces and squares of Kathmandu.

Spend a week getting to know this captivating city or stop off on your way to Mount Everest.

Top things to see and do in Kathmandu

  • Enjoy the hustle and bustle around the palaces, temples and courtyards of the Durbar Square, the social hub of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Relax among the fountains and pavilions in the Garden of Dreams, an Edwardian-inspired park in the heart of Kathmandu.
  • Shop for fair trade paper, clothing and jewellery, handmade by local craftspeople at Mahaguthi.
  • Sample Nepal’s national dish, daal bhaat (boiled rice with lentil sauce), along with a pot of sweet, milky Nepalese tea.
  • Marvel at the architecture, historical treasures and hunting trophies in the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, formerly the home of Nepal’s royal family.

Tips for travellers

Follow in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary on a trek to the Everest base camp. It’s only 40 minutes away by plane and there are plenty of tours operating out of Kathmandu.

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You can get around Kathmandu by rickshaw, taxi or bus. Rickshaws generally operate on specific routes at fixed rates. You can flag down a taxi at most of the city's streets. Although taxis are metred, you may need to agree a fare with the driver before you start your journey as drivers sometimes do not use metres. You can get around Kathmandu by bus but bear in mind that bus routes are marked in Nepali. You can also hire a car from one of the international or local car hire agencies available in the city. It is possible to hire a car with a driver.

Our destinations are split into 8 different zones. The cost of checking in baggage per kilo depends on what zone you’re flying to and from.

For more information, please visit our Airport baggage rates page.

Before you fly, please make certain you have the correct visa and documents required to enter the country. Check with the relevant embassy to find out what you need.

Travel Guard for flydubai is the travel insurance provided by flydubai’s travel partner, AIG Inc. It can cover you if:

  • you have to cancel your trip 
  • you need emergency medical treatment while you’re away 
  • you need to fly home early

For more information about how you can take out your travel insurance when you book your flydubai flight, visit our Travel insurance page.

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