Traveling To/From Pokhara
Tourist Bus
There are many tourist buses (AC & Non-AC) that depart every morning at 7 am from Kantipath near Thamel. The drive takes 7–8 hours depending upon the traffic and the road conditions and includes two stops for breakfast and lunch at roadside restaurants. The tourist bus station in Pokhara is located at the south of Lakeside, just one and half km. away from the center.
By Air
There are several flights operated daily by domestic airlines between Kathmandu and Pokhara from 8 am to 3:30 pm. The flight can be arranged by local tour operators in Lakeside. The early morning flights can give you a spectacular view of the Himalayas. The flight duration is only 25 minutes and the Pokhara airport is just 2 km. away from Lakeside.
By Car/Public Bus
There are many local/micro buses run daily from Kathmandu to Pokhara, and Pokhara to Kathmandu from early in the morning at 5 am to till late afternoon. These buses stop at Prithivi Chowk in Pokhara. You can also hire a car or Jeep from Kathmandu to Pokhara or vice versa. If you are in a small group like 3 to 7 people, it is best to drive by car or Jeep depending upon the group size, at least one way to experience the beauty of driving in Nepal with its natural beauties.
To/From Indian Border
The closest border to India is Sunauli (Belhiya) 184 km. to the south from Pokhara. There is no tourist bus service in between two cities: Pokhara and Sunauli. But there are daily buses leaving from Pokhara Tourist Bus Park to Bhairawa near Sunauli border at 6-7 am directly via Tansen and Butwal along the dramatic and beautiful Siddhartha Highway.
