Airport
Biratnagar Airport (BIR)
Biratnagar Airport serves Biratnagar and Nepal’s eastern Terai as a key domestic gateway, with regular flights to Kathmandu and nearby hill destinations. Compare transfer options to Biratnagar city centre, Dharan, Itahari and surrounding areas.
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About Biratnagar Airport
Biratnagar Airport is the main domestic airport serving Biratnagar and the eastern Terai region of Nepal. Opened on 6 July 1958, it is operated under the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and functions as an important regional hub for eastern Nepal.
The airport is located about 5 km northwest of central Biratnagar in Morang District, Koshi Province. It connects the city with Kathmandu and short-haul domestic destinations in the eastern hills, supporting both business and leisure travel.
Biratnagar Airport has a single passenger terminal and a runway of approximately 1,500 metres. Regular domestic services are operated by carriers such as Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines, Shree Airlines, Nepal Airlines and Saurya Airlines, linking Biratnagar with destinations including Kathmandu, Tumlingtar and Bhojpur.
The airport is reached by road from Biratnagar, with taxis, private transfers and rental cars providing onward connections to the city centre and nearby towns such as Dharan and Itahari. It remains a practical gateway for travelers visiting eastern Nepal.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Biratnagar Airport operates a single passenger terminal used for domestic arrivals and departures. The terminal serves scheduled flights by domestic carriers and is designed to handle regional passenger traffic.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Biratnagar Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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