Low cost option from Dubai to Kathmandu

The first flight will be on Tuesday, December 15, and the airline says this increasingly popular destination in the foothills of the Himalayas will be more accessible to a greater number of people in the UAE. Almost three times as many tourists have visited the region in the first half of this year as in the same period in 2008.  

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “Introducing Kathmandu will mean one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world becomes more accessible to people in the Gulf region.  It will also give the Nepalese community of the UAE greater opportunity to visit home more often.  

Nepal is home to many thousands of people who live and work in the UAE and flydubai’s new service will provide another option for people to travel between the countries to visit friends and family or to conduct business.  

Kathmandu is Nepal’s main business centre and largest market. Because of its strategic position on the ancient trade route between India and Tibet, commerce has always been important to the lives of its inhabitants.  

With a population of just over 1 million and a history stretching back more than 2,000 years, the medieval city of Kathmandu is considered to be among the most beautiful urban locations in the world. The old city is noted for its many Buddhist and Hindu temples and the old palace of the Newar kings at Durbar is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kathmandu is also the main jumping off point for trekkers and mountaineers seeking adventure in the Himalayas.  

flydubai’s service, which operates four times per week to Kathmandu will leave Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 at 0700hrs, arriving at 1240hrs local time. The return flight leaves Kathmandu at 1340hrs arriving in Dubai at 1710hrs local time.  Fares are from AED 350 one way.