Travel Info: Nepal

COVID Vaccine Req’d No
Visa Req’d Yes
Visa Details A visa on arrival is obtained at the port of entry before reaching immigration. When you arrive in Nepal, you can purchase a visa on arrival at the airport.
Other Forms Mandatory International Traveler Online Arrival Form

Rustic Pathways uses escorted group flights from North America to Kathmandu, Nepal (KTM).

Students leaving from the United States may either depart on one of our chaperoned group flights from a gateway airport (see pricing below) or may choose to arrange their own airfare to their destination country with our Self-Managed Airfare. Students on chaperoned group flights are responsible for arranging their own domestic travel to our gateway city.

Students joining our programs from outside the United States are responsible for arranging their own travel to Kathmandu, Nepal (KTM) during a specified arrival window. Arriving outside this window may incur special transportation arrangements and fees. Please reach out to your Personal Travel Advisor to confirm specific arrival and departure airports and times.

International Airfare
Students departing from outside North America are responsible for making all their own airfare arrangements. Some programs may have additional internal airfare costs. Please reference the program page for details.
  • Origin Airport:
    New York (JFK) - $2,525
  • Destination Airport:
    Kathmandu (KTM)