Hong Kong to Khatmand Flights

What's new in Hong Kong

• September 2025: The expanded airport Terminal 2 Coach Hall opened, moving cross-boundary coach and limousine services into the new facility.
• May 2026: Terminal 2 passenger departures began, adding check-in and security facilities for airlines transferred from Terminal 1.

Tips for travellers from India

Central suits a stay focused on the Peak, ferries and the island’s older streets, while Tsim Sha Tsui puts the Kowloon waterfront close to the hotel. The Airport Express stops at Kowloon and Hong Kong stations, so choose the one that matches the final district. An Octopus card is useful across local transport, but compare the Airport Express ticket separately when planning the arrival.

The Star Ferry connects the two harbour sides and fits into a Central-to-Tsim Sha Tsui day without a road crossing. The Peak is uphill from Central and requires its own ascent; it is not a continuation of a level waterfront walk. For the return flight, Terminal 2 departures started in May 2026 with Hong Kong Airlines, followed by other regional carriers. Check the airline’s assigned check-in building before leaving town. The airport’s two departure terminals have access from opposite sides of the Airport Express platform, so the rail trip remains useful even when the airline changes terminals.

Tips for travellers from India

Thamel is useful for restaurants, trekking services and a walk towards Kathmandu Durbar Square. A stay around Boudhanath instead favours the stupa neighbourhood and the eastern side of the city. Patan and Bhaktapur have their own heritage centres across the valley, so they need separate plans rather than being treated as adjacent sections of Kathmandu’s Durbar Square. Tribhuvan Airport is on the eastern side, which can make Boudhanath or Pashupatinath a more logical first outing than a cross-city drive to Swayambhunath.

Pashupatinath restricts entry to the main temple to Hindus; non-Hindu visitors can view permitted parts of the wider complex and riverside. This is a site-specific access rule, distinct from entry to the city’s public squares. Shivaratri brings particularly large pilgrim crowds to Pashupatinath in February or March, depending on the religious calendar. The Nepal Tourism Board publishes separate heritage admission categories, including SAARC rates, so carry the document needed to establish eligibility at ticketed sites. Swayambhunath involves a climb, whereas Boudhanath’s circuit is centred on the stupa at ground level. Pairing those two without considering traffic and the stair ascent can make a short day more demanding than expected. Around Durbar Square, palace courtyards and surrounding streets also require different visiting time.