Kathmandu Airport
Kudos go to the night shift security guys who brought us the one and only rug from first class check-in and a blue tarp to cover the dust because they couldn't believe two women were willing to sleep on the floor at the airport in the middle of the night. - unknown
Recent Review
I arrived at Kathmandu as a solo female backpacker in March 2010. As the plane taxiied down the runway we pulled up next to a big old orange bricked building. Back in Australia I would have likened it to an old disused factory..At the time I thought we were just waiting for clearance to move on, but then the seat belt light went off, and we were all departing the plane into the building.
Inside, it was very clinical. NO advertising, no restaurants, no 'welcome to Nepal' signs like in other airports. Just very official and quite dark too. I was one of about 5 females collecting my luggage in about a hundred men. I felt relatively safe nonetheless. I didnt see many seats and the floor would be mighty uncomfortable to sleep on!
I wanted to declare some food, but because the customs official could not speak english - he waved me on through - it seemed like too hard work for him!!
Outside was chaos! have a plan and stick to it is the only advice I can give!! If you stand around looking lost you will be pounced on by about 100 taxi drivers!
Rather than sleeping in the airport, it is well worth paying the 250-400 NR to go into Thamel and get a cheap place to stay. Lots of restaurants and backpackers about, even quite late in the night. The ride in is quite a site in itself. As far as I felt, it was safe to take a taxi as a solo female, if fact many females had done the same trip that I met. Just dont expect a Yellow Cab, or London Taxi!
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Kathmandu Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
- CIP Lounge - International Terminal, landside
Airport WiFi / Internet
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Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport does not appeal to you, there is a hotel near the airport....
- The Everest Hotel - airport shuttle available
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Last Updated: 11 April 2011
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