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KTMKathmandu·Tribhuvan International·Kathmandu, Nepal
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Recommended minimum1½ hours
Quick Stats
Concourses
2
International Terminal, Domestic Terminal
Max Transit
30m
via walking
Avg. Security
25m
Primary Hub
Nepal Airlines
Minimum Connection Times
Domestic → Domestic
60min
Domestic → International
75min
International → Domestic
75min
International → International
90min
Kathmandu skylinePhoto by Volker Meyer on Pexels
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Getting Between Concourses
The domestic and international terminals sit a few hundred meters apart and are connected by a short walk or an airport shuttle/taxi along the perimeter road, since there is no internal air-side corridor linking them. Passengers connecting between the two must fully exit through arrivals, re-enter through a separate check-in and security queue, and undergo fresh document/baggage screening every time. International-to-international transfers on different airlines also usually require landside re-entry rather than an air-side transit desk.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Key Facts
separate terminal buildings
manual, slow processing
weather-dependent domestic network
no true air-side transit
Airlines at KTM
Nepal Airlines
Common Questions
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at KTM?

Still well under MCT; the walk or shuttle alone plus re-check-in eats most of this time. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at KTM?

Cutting it far too close for any connection type at this manually-processed airport. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at KTM?

Meets the domestic-domestic MCT exactly but leaves zero buffer for delays or queues. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at KTM?

Adequate for domestic-international or international-domestic transfers under normal conditions, but tight if either terminal is busy. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at KTM?

Comfortably covers even international-international connections requiring full re-processing. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at KTM?

Two hours gives a safe margin against KTM's frequent congestion and manual processing delays. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at KTM?

Very comfortable, especially useful if connecting to or from a weather-sensitive domestic mountain flight. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at KTM?

Ample time even accounting for festival-season crowding or flight delays. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at KTM?

Generous buffer that also allows recovery time if a domestic leg is delayed due to weather. See full 4 hr guide →

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