Kathmandu Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Hotel Drop-off

Getting from Tribhuvan Airport to Your Hotel Without the Taxi Negotiation

You get a driver waiting at arrivals with your name, a clean private vehicle sized for your group, and help with luggage. The fixed price is set before you land, so there's no negotiation at the curb. The driver knows Kathmandu and the airport route, and waiting time up to two hours is included. You're dropped at your hotel or picked up from it, depending on which direction you're traveling.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private airport transfer in Kathmandu

• Meet driver at airport or hotel
• Assist with luggage
• Travel in private vehicle
• Arrive at hotel or airport

The experience

The moment you step out of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, someone will try to sell you a ride. Touts, unofficial taxis, drivers holding signs with wrong names. It's the first test of your arrival, and it's loud. A private airport transfer takes that whole scene off your hands. Your driver meets you at arrivals with your name, helps load your bags into a clean vehicle, and you're heading toward the city while everyone else is still figuring out which taxi is real.

The service works the same way on the way out: you don't call around for a ride the morning of your flight, you don't negotiate a price at the curb, and you don't wonder if the driver knows where the airport actually is. The driver arrives at your hotel at the time you've arranged, loads your luggage, and gets you to check-in with time to spare. For solo travelers or families, the fixed price means no surprises. For groups of four to fourteen, the vehicle scales up (a jeep or van if you're six people, a Toyota Hiace if you're ten), so nobody's cramped and luggage fits without stacking.

The transfer stays within Kathmandu's Ring Road, which covers the main hotel areas and the airport route. The driver is local and experienced, which means they know the roads and the timing, and they're not learning the city while you're in the back seat. Waiting time at the airport is included up to two hours, so if your flight is delayed or you're slow getting through arrivals, you're not paying extra. The whole point is to arrive or leave without friction, and that's what this does.

What’s included

• Private vehicle transfer between Tribhuvan International Airport and your Kathmandu hotel.
• professional, experienced local driver.
• meet-and-greet at arrivals.
• luggage assistance.
• airport waiting time up to two hours.
• vehicle sized for your group (sedan, jeep, van, Hiace, or minibus depending on party size).
• transport within Kathmandu city inside the Ring Road.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day33 departure times: the first at 06:15, the last at 22:15

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mountain Hike Nepal

Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving or leaving Kathmandu and want to skip the taxi negotiation at the curb: the fixed price and the driver waiting with your name take the guesswork out of getting to your hotel.

Top questions

What size vehicle will I get?

Vehicles are allocated by group size: 1–3 travelers get a private sedan; 4–6 get a jeep or van; 7–14 get a Toyota Hiace; 15 or more get a minibus.

Will the driver meet me at arrivals?

Yes. The driver meets you at arrivals with your name and assists with luggage.

Is waiting time included if my flight is delayed?

Yes. Waiting time at the airport is included up to two hours at no extra charge.

Does the transfer go outside Kathmandu?

No. The service covers transport within Kathmandu city, inside the Ring Road. This includes the main hotel areas and the airport route.

What's included in the price?

Driver salary, vehicle charge, airport waiting time (up to 2 hours), luggage assistance, and the transfer itself between the airport and your hotel.

Can I book a pickup and a drop-off separately?

Yes. You can book a pickup on arrival, a drop-off for departure, or both as separate transfers.

Is this service wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All vehicles and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the service is suitable for wheelchair users.