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Purchasing US-Bound Tickets in Nepal (Tue 28 Feb 2012) An increasing number of Nepali relatives visit the US each year, and Zen Travels has made ticketing arrangements for many of them through our Thamel office. We realize that the safety and comfort of your relatives is as important to you as the price of the plane tickets, probably more... Read More

Advantages and disadvantages of different airlines flying to Kathmandu (Sun, 19 Feb 2012) Qualitative feedback about Airlines flying into Kathmandu... Read More

Nepali Online Flights :: Time and Distances (Sun, 19 Feb 2012) The following chart lists all the flights to Kathmandu and their estimated flight time and distances. Please note the flight times are based on averages and your actual flight may be different based on the type of aircraft and weather conditions on the day of ... Read More

Information on Tourist Visas for Australian’s travelling to Nepal (Sun, 1 May 2011) Finding information about types of visas, prices, and requirements can be very difficult from Australia, especially if you are hoping to stay longer than five months. The Embassy in Canberra and the... Read More

Do Nepalese Passport Holders Need a Transit Visa To Travel via Hong Kong? (Tue, 23 Nov 2010) Hong Kong Transit visas are not required for Nepali passport holders traveling on Cathay or Dragon Air to the US or Canada. Passengers must submit their passport details to Cathay prior to flight.... Read More

United Kingdom Transit visa when traveling to the US (Tue, 23 Nov 2010)
Nepali passports holders will not need a UK transit visa at the London airport if they have a valid visa in their passport for travel to the United States or Canada. The rules state that a... Read More

Kathmandu (TIA) International airport taxes included in airline ticket prices (Tue, 23 Nov 2010)
Travelers from Kathmandu are no longer required to pay airport taxes in the airport after March 1, 2009. These taxes are automatically collected at the time of the ticket purchase. This rule also... Read More

Credit Card Charges for Airline Tickets Issued in Nepal (Tue, 23 Nov 2010)
Every major airline in the US and Canada accept credit card payments. Unfortunately, most airlines in Nepal still do not accept credit card payments. Zen Nepal is usually required to make... Read More
Luggage Allowance in Gulf Airlines (Tue, 23 Nov 2010)
Most airlines flying into Nepal from the United States typically permit 2 checked luggage, 1 cabin luggage which can fit in the overhead cabin of the airplane, and one laptop or bag pack. Read More

Gulf Air Transit Hotel Procedures in Bahrain (Wed, 15 Sep 2010) The procedures for transit hotel bookings have changed for Gulf Air from the time when anybody with eight hours of transit at the Bahrain airport could stop by the customer service center and get a... Read More
Do Canadian Landed immigrants need a transit visa to travel through the US? (Wed, 15 Sep 2010)
If you hold a Nepali passport, and you are in Canada on a student or visitor visa, you must obtain a transit visa to travel through the US. Even permanent residents of Canada (similar to US... Read More
Different types of tickets via Delhi: (Tue, 8 Jun 2010) When flying through Delhi, several airline and price options are available. We explain them to you below. Customers with US and Canadian passports should be careful to ensure they have... Read More

Advisory about date changes on sale tickets (Tue, 8 Jun 2010)
Just like you, Zen is always happy to find tickets at deep discounts. Sometimes during these sales round trip tickets to Nepal cost as little as USD 900-1100 (all taxes included) from some of... Read More
Distance & Time of Flights to Kathmandu (Tue, 8 Jun 2010) The following chart lists the distances and times between Kathmandu and the respective hub cities. This chart was compiled at the request of our clients. Read More
Qualitative feedback about airlines flying into Kathmandu (Sun, 26 Aug 2007) Read More

Transit options at Doha (Fri, 17 Feb 2012) Qatar Airways provides, with most of its tickets, a complimentary hotel stay in Doha if the layover exceeds 8 hours. If the trip involves an extended layover in both directions of a round trip... Readmore
Avoiding Customs Fines on Donated Good to Nepal (Mon, 2 May 2011) People often wish to bring photography or science equipment, education supplies and donated clothing through Customs for schools, hospitals, orphanages, and other social welfare projects. Read More

Visiting Tibet via Kathmandu (Sun, 1 May 2011) Many people choose to make the trip to Tibet from Nepal. Between April – October, when the weather improves, is the most popular time to make the trip. It is warm during the day but winter... Read More