Buddha Air

Buddha  Air Pvt. Ltd is a privately operated air travel company founded on 23 April 1996 and is registered as a private limited company with the Company Registrar Office of the Ministry  of Industry, Government of Nepal, under the Company Act, 2021 BS of Nepal. The company headquarter is located in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur while there are two city sales offices in the most convenient locations within the Kathmandu Valley

After 12 years of dedicated non-stop service, more than 100,000 flight hours logged in with over 3 million passengers flown to nine destinations with permanent runways in the country, BuddhaAir today is the largest domestic air travel operator in Nepal employing nearly 500 experienced professionals. The company has the largest fleet of the most expensive and brand new aircrafts amongst all domestic airliners in operation with five 18 seat Beechcraft-1900 D, two 47 seat ATR-42 and one more on the way, flying out to all the trunk routes with a minimum of 1200 m of permanent runway. It is company policy to only buy brand new aircrafts as passenger safety is placed in the highest priority. In addition we have six buses for ferrying passengers from the terminal to the tarmac, nine vans for the pilots and cabin crew, a jeep and a tractor for maintenance and fifteen motorcycles for marketing purposes.

Buddha Air’s safety record and reliability has earned us a host of awards including the Highest Safety Award given by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation of the Government of Nepal as well as a list of the most esteemed clientele in Nepal including most United Nations organizations, all major diplomatic missions, international non government organizations as well as national level organizations. 

Buddha Air prides itself in maintaining an absolutely clean and transparent financial accounting which is one of the reasons why the company has gained the trust of some of Nepal’s major banks as well as international institutions like the International Finance Corporation/World Bank (IFC/WB), General Insurance of India. Starting with an authorized capital of NRS 70 million the company cleared its loan of NRS 71 million within 6 years of establishment. On 27 September 2004, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation honored Buddha Air for being the first among private sector airlines in foreign exchange earning during the fiscal year 060/061. The company’s good governance practices earned the confidence of the International Finance Corporation/World Bank who provided a loan of USD 10 million for the purchase of the latest addition in Buddha Air’s fleet, the ATR 42.  
 

Budha Air places great emphasis on safety and as well as operating new modern equipment , each aircraft is fully equipped with navigational aid equipment and flights are only operated in airports with asphalt runway of not  less than  4000 feet length. The maintenance and engineering department has a fully trained work force including 45 cockpit crew, 5 flight operation officers, 18 qualified engineers and 31 technicians. We maintain an inventory of aircraft and engine spares replacing any part that doesn’t pass our tests regardless of whether it is new or old with absolutely new parts. Buddha Air has also successfully completed a Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Project – South Asia audit as a an ardent follower of the manufacturers and industry standard in the performance of our flight operations maintenance and safety & procedures. Buddha Air has renewed its aviation insurance for the 11th consecutive year with zero claim, something no other airliner in Nepal has done.

• Five brand new Beechcraft 1900D manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft (now Hawker Beechcraft)
• three brand new ATR 42 manufactured by Alenia Aeronotica.

Kathmandu

Temperature:
29? to 34? Celsius (Summer)
1o to 10o Celsius (Winter)

Kathmandu, the heart and capital of Nepal, was born out of an ancient lake and centuries of legends. Today it is a fast growing metropolis  that in many ways represents all that is Nepal. Its ancient streets, market squares, temples and the living cultural heritage stand testimony to its past glory. As the political and economic center stage of the country, Kathmandu Valley is where people from all over the country and indeed the world converge making it the most advanced urban centre in the nation.

Kathmandu is the only city that has direct international air links and is connected to all the domestic airports as well. The airport, country’s only international terminal in the eastern edge of the city was formerly a grazing pasture. The Valley is connected by two major highways that link it to the rest of the country. As a well facilitated city it serves as the perfect base to start an exciting trip to anywhere in Nepal, Tibet, Darjeeling, Sikkim and the rest of South Asia….

Bhadrapur
Temperature:
33° to 35° Celsius (Summer)
4° to 14° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 50 minutes from Kathmandu

Bhadrapur is a quiet town located in the south eastern plains of Nepal. It can serve as the starting point for treks to the eastern Himalaya, most notably to the third highest peak in the world Mt. Kanchanjunga, and the Makalu Barun National Park. The town is 40 km away from the Indian border town of Siliguri that connects to Darjeeling, Sikkim, and other parts of North East India….

Bhairahawa

Temperature:
35° to 38° Celsius (Summer)
10° to 27° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 45 minutes from Kathmandu

Located in the southern plains of mid west Nepal, Bhairahawa is less than 30 minutes ride from Lumbini the birthplace of Siddartha Gautama Buddha. As a town close to the border with India, Bhairahawa is fast growing as a trade centre...

Biratnagar
Temperature:
33° to 36° Celsius (Summer)
8° to 26° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 40 minutes from Kathmandu

Biratnagar is the country’s largest industrial center fulfilling much of the country’s demands. Situated in the south eastern part of the country the city is home to different cultures and ethnic groups. Nepal’s largest river Sapta Koshi which supports the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is located less than two hours drive from Biratnagar. Some of the major hill towns like Dharan, Ilam, Damak, are also close by and connected by road to Biratnagar. As a border town Biratnagar is one of the main entry points to Nepal….

Bharatpur

Temperature:
24° to 39° Celsius (Summer)
8° to 26° Celsius (Winter)
Flight duration: 20 min from Kathmandu

Bharatpur in central Nepal is right next to the world famous Chitwan National Park. The city is about five hours drive Kathmandu and is one of the most well facilitated areas in the entire country boasting of several well equipped modern hospitals. The Chitwan National Park a former hunting ground of the royalties is the habitat of several endangered species such as the Royal Bengal Tiger, the One Horned Asian Rhinoceros….

Dhangadi
Flight Duration: 1 hr 25 minutes from Kathmandu

The town of Dhangadhi is one of the main hubs of far western Nepal. The city like others in the Tarai is slowing growing in size particularly due its proximity to other parts of far western Nepal and north India. The region is also famous for the Shuklaphanta Natural Park and the Ghoda Ghodi Water Shed Reserve about 30 km east of the town. The East West highway continues towards Mahendranagar in the west while the Karnali highway goes up towards the upper areas of far west Nepal…

Pokhara

Temperature:
33° to 35° Celsius (Summer)
4° to 14° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 30 minutes from Kathmandu

Pokhara is definitely one of the most beautiful places in Nepal. Located in the western region, in the lap of the magnificent 6777 m high Mt. Machapuchare (Fishtail) and with Lake Phewa serenely shining right in the middle of the city, Pokhara attracts thousands of tourists every year. The seven big and small lakes in the vicinity also give the name Lake City to Pokhara and serves to make it one of the most idyllic tourist destinations in Nepal. As the launching point for the world famous Annapurna Circuit trek and numerous white water rafting expeditions Pokhara is a magnet for the adventurous….

Simara
Temperature:
29° to 34° Celsius (Summer)
1° to 10° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 15 minutes from Kathmandu

The Simara Airport is 30 minutes drive from the bustling industrial and commercial city of Birganj in the central Tarai. As one of Nepal’s oldest cities Birganj is strategically located making it a frequent destination for business travelers, executives of foreign projects and agencies, overland tourists, pilgrims and other visitors. The cities importance as a strategic trade and transit junction between Nepal and the world beyond is signified by the dry port constructed there recently…

Nepalgunj

Temperature:
30° to 36° Celsius (Summer)
6° to 24° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 1 hour from Kathmandu

Located in the south west part of the country, Nepalgunj is the gateway to the wild west. As with many of the towns in the Tarai, Nepalganj is growing as a commercial hub. The Indian city of Lucknow is only five hours drive from Nepalganj. It is also the starting point to treks that head towards the far west and north-west…..

Janakpur

Temperature:
29° to 34° Celsius (Summer)
1° to 10° Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 25 minutes

Named after the legendary King Janak of the Hindu epic Ramayana, Janakpur was the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Mithila. King Janak was the father of Sita, the wife of the Hindu god Rama, heroine of the great epic. Located in the eastern Tarai, Janakpur attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year to its Ram Janaki Temple. As the center of a great civilization Janakpur is also famous for the now revived ancient Mithila art and craft.

Cancellation and Refund

One time prepondment of travel will be made free of charge, if the seat is available on the requested flight.
For one time postponement of travel to a definite date or flight is allowed with no cancellation charge, if the postponement is made prior to 72 hours of schedule departure time.

 The cancellation charge will be as under

• 5% of the applicable one way normal fare will be charged in case of cancellation is made prior to two days before schedule departure date.
• 10% of the applicable one-way normal fare will be charged in case cancellation is made one day before schedule departure date.
• 33.33% of the applicable one-way normal fare will be charged in case cancellation is made on the same day, but the 1-hour before schedule departure time.
• The ticket not reported for check-in or cancellation at least 30 minutes before the schedule departure time to the ticket reported for flight or cancellation after the departure of flight will be termed as "No Show"
• The "No Show" ticket will not be refunded.
• The lost ticket will be treated as per the clause of a, b c if it was holding confirmed status.
• No cancellation charge will be levied on open dated, request and open dated lost tickets will be full refundable.