Kathmandu becomes the 55th destination on Air India Express’ rapidly growing network; inaugural flight to take off to the Himalayan city on 1st June.
National: Extending its footprint in the subcontinent, Air India Express is set to launch direct flights between Bengaluru and Kathmandu, introducing the vibrant capital of Nepal to its growing network. Operations on this exclusive route will commence on 1st June 2025. Bookings are now open on the airline’s award-winning website, airindiaexpress.com, and other major booking channels, with attractive inaugural fares starting at INR 8,000 for Xpress Lite and INR 8,500 for Xpress Value.
Kathmandu, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, is renowned for its unique blend of ancient heritage and natural beauty. From the sacred Pashupatinath Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to being a gateway to Everest treks, the city is a hub for both spiritual and adventure tourism. Travellers can also explore nearby destinations such as Pokhara, the birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini, and the medieval charm of Bhaktapur.
| Scheduled from June 1, 2025 (all timings local) | ||||
| Departure | Arrival | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency |
| Bengaluru | Kathmandu | 05:05 | 08:05 | Daily |
| Kathmandu | Bengaluru | 09:05 | 12:25 | Daily |
Commenting on the launch of services to Kathmandu, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, said, “We are delighted to expand our footprint to Nepal, our neighbouring country in the subcontinent, further strengthening the deep-rooted cultural and economic ties we share. This new route brings people, tales, and traditions closer, while reinforcing our vision of making travel more accessible and meaningful. It also builds on our recent expansion into short-haul international leisure destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket.”
The new route also enables convenient one-stop connections to Kathmandu via Bengaluru from 20 cities across India, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Gwalior, Hindon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu, Jaipur, Kozhikode, Kochi, Mangaluru, Pune, Srinagar, Surat, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, and Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada as well as from two international cities: Abu Dhabi and Dammam.From Bengaluru: Air India Express operates over 450 weekly flights from Bengaluru connecting directly to 31 destinations including Amritsar, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hindon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kannur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangaluru, North Goa, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Surat, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, and internationally to Abu Dhabi, Dammam, and Kathmandu. Additionally, the airline provides one-stop connectivity to six domestic destinations: Agartala, Chennai, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Imphal and Bombay and 14 international destinations: Al Ain, Bahrain, Bangkok, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Phuket, Ras al Khaimah, Riyadh, Salalah, Sharjah, and Singapore.
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