Airline companies have increased airfares with the rise in cost of aviation fuel. Along with the government raising the price of aviation fuel, airliners have also increased fares for domestic flights.
According to the revised fuel ‘surcharge’, airline operators have increased the airfare with maximum on the Kathmandu-Dhangadhi route by Rs 220. However, the cost of fuel for mountain flights from Kathmandu has been increased by Rs 170.
Similarly, the lowest hike is in the airfare of Doti – Safebagar route. The air fare on the route has been increased by only Rs.20.
Aviation turbine fuel prices have risen sharply in recent days, forcing Airline Operators Association of Nepal(AOAN) to raise air travel fares, according to the organization. Price increases in aviation fuel (domestic) have been announced by the country’s sole distributor of petroleum, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Domestic Airfares according to Routes
| SECTOR | FUEL SURCHARGE (NRs.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXISTING(Rs.) | NEW(Rs.) | INCREASE BY(Rs.) | |
| Kathmandu-Mountain | 3,295 | 3,465 | 170 |
| Kathmandu-Bhadrapur | 2,880 | 3,030 | 150 |
| Kathmandu-Biratnagar | 2,305 | 2,425 | 120 |
| Kathmandu-Janakpur | 1,235 | 1,300 | 65 |
| Kathmandu-Bharatpur | 1,025 | 1,080 | 55 |
| Kathmandu-Pokhara | 1,520 | 1,600 | 80 |
| Kathmandu-Bhairahawa | 1,975 | 2,080 | 105 |
| Kathmandu-Nepalgunj | 3,130 | 3,290 | 160 |
| Kathmandu-Dhangadhi | 4,240 | 4,460 | 220 |
| Kathmandu-Tumlingtar | 1,770 | 1,860 | 90 |
| Kathmandu-Simara | 865 | 910 | 45 |
| Kathmandu-Surkhet | 3,315 | 3,490 | 175 |
| Kathmandu-Rajbiraj | 1,960 | 2,065 | 105 |
| Pokhara-Bharatpur | 1,065 | 1,120 | 55 |
| Pokhara-Bhairahawa | 1,235 | 1,300 | 65 |
| Pokhara-Simara | 2,145 | 2,260 | 115 |
| Pokhara-Nepalgunj | 2,275 | 2,395 | 120 |
| Pokhara-Biratnagar | 3,415 | 3,595 | 180 |
| Pokhara-Mountain | 3,015 | 3,170 | 155 |
| Biratnagar-Mountain Flight | 3,060 | 3,220 | 160 |
| Biratnagar-Tumlingtar | 1,025 | 1,080 | 55 |
| Bharatpur-Bhairahawa | 1,280 | 1,345 | 65 |
| Biratnagar-Bhojpur | 800 | 840 | 40 |
| Biratnagar-Lamidanda | 980 | 1,035 | 55 |
| Biratnagar-Phaplu | 1,275 | 1,340 | 65 |
| Biratnagar-Pokhara | 3,170 | 3,335 | 165 |
| Biratnagar-Rajbiraj | 655 | 690 | 35 |
| Biratnagar-Ramechhap | 1,640 | 1,725 | 85 |
| Biratnagar-Rumjatar | 1,090 | 1,150 | 60 |
| Biratnagar-Taplejung | 1,055 | 1,110 | 55 |
| Biratnagar-Thamkharka | 875 | 920 | 45 |
| Biratnagar-Simara | 1,310 | 1,380 | 70 |
| Dang-Chaurjhari | 655 | 690 | 35 |
| Dang-Rukum | 690 | 725 | 35 |
| Dhangadhi-Baitadi | 800 | 840 | 40 |
| Dhangadhi-Bajhang | 1,055 | 1,110 | 55 |
| Dhangadhi-Bajura | 1,310 | 1,380 | 70 |
| Dhangadhi-Darchula | 980 | 1,035 | 55 |
| Dhangadhi-Doti | 690 | 725 | 35 |
| Dhangadhi-Safebagar | 800 | 840 | 40 |
| Dhangadhi-Mahendranagar | 580 | 610 | 30 |
| Dolpo-RukumSalle | 690 | 725 | 35 |
| Doti-Safebagar | 400 | 420 | 20 |
| kathmand-Chaorjhari | 2,805 | 2,955 | 150 |
| Kathmandu-Phaplu | 1,165 | 1,225 | 60 |
| Kathmandu-Baglung | 2,005 | 2,110 | 105 |
| Kathmandu-Bhojpur | 1,420 | 1,495 | 75 |
| Kathmandu-Jomsom | 1,895 | 1,995 | 100 |
| Kathmandu-Jumla | 3,280 | 3,450 | 170 |
| Kathmandu-Lamidanda | 1,090 | 1,150 | 60 |
| Kathmandu-Lukla | 1,310 | 1,380 | 70 |
| Kathmandu-Manang | 1,820 | 1,915 | 95 |
| Kathmandu-Meghauly | 1,055 | 1,110 | 55 |
| Kathmandu-Ramechhap | 800 | 840 | 40 |
| Kathmandu-Rumjatar | 980 | 1,035 | 55 |
| Kathmandu-Surkhet | 3,060 | 3,220 | 160 |
| Kathmandu-Taplejung | 1,965 | 2,070 | 105 |
| Kathmandu-Rajbiraj | 1,675 | 1,765 | 90 |
| Kathmandu-Dang | 2,625 | 2,760 | 135 |
| Kathmandu-Khanidanda | 1,275 | 1,340 | 65 |
| Kathmandu-Kangeldanda | 1,275 | 1,340 | 65 |
| Kathmandu-Rukum | 2,805 | 2,955 | 150 |
| Kathmandu-Thamkharka | 1,640 | 1,725 | 85 |
| Lamindanda-Rajbiraj | 835 | 880 | 45 |
| Lukla-Rumjatar | 1,090 | 1,150 | 60 |
| Lukla-Phaplu | 580 | 610 | 30 |
| Mahendranagar-Darchula | 725 | 765 | 40 |
| Mahendranagar-Doti | 835 | 880 | 45 |
| Mahendranagar-Baitadi | 875 | 920 | 45 |
| Mahendranagar-Bajhang | 1,275 | 1,340 | 65 |
| Mahendranagar-Safebagar | 1,055 | 1,110 | 55 |
| Nepalgunj-Baitadi | 1,640 | 1,725 | 85 |
| Nepalgunj-Bajhang | 1,530 | 1,610 | 80 |
| Nepalgunj-Bajura | 1,420 | 1,495 | 75 |
| Nepalgunj-Chaurjhari | 800 | 840 | 40 |
| Nepalgunj-Dang | 690 | 725 | 35 |
| Nepalgunj-Darchula | 1,785 | 1,880 | 95 |
| Nepalgunj-Dolpo | 1,385 | 1,455 | 70 |
| Nepalgunj-Doti | 1,275 | 1,340 | 65 |
| Nepalgunj-Jumla | 1,420 | 1,495 | 75 |
| Nepalgunj-RukumSalle | 945 | 995 | 50 |
| Nepalgunj-Sanfebagar | 1,240 | 1,300 | 60 |
| Nepalgunj-Simikot | 1,895 | 1,995 | 100 |
| Nepalgunj-Surkhet | 620 | 650 | 30 |
| Nepalgunj-Talcha (Rara) | 1,530 | 1,610 | 80 |
| Pokhara-Bhairahawa | 945 | 995 | 50 |
| Pokhara-Bhartpur | 765 | 805 | 40 |
| Pokhara-Dolpo | 1,165 | 1,225 | 60 |
| Pokhara-Jumla | 1,200 | 1,265 | 65 |
| Pokhara-Manang | 800 | 840 | 40 |
| Pokhara-Surkhet | 1,240 | 1,300 | 60 |
| Pokhrara-Jomsom | 765 | 805 | 40 |
| Rajbiraj-Rumjatar | 1,090 | 1,150 | 60 |
| Surketh-Bajhang | 1,130 | 1,185 | 55 |
| Surkhet-Bajura | 1,130 | 1,185 | 55 |
| Surkhet-Jumla | 1,020 | 1,070 | 50 |
| Surkhet-Dolpo | 1,275 | 1,340 | 65 |
| Surkhet-Rukum | 875 | 920 | 45 |
| Surkhet-Simikot | 1,455 | 1,535 | 80 |
| Surkhet-Talcha | 1,130 | 1,185 | 55 |
| Surkhet-Chaurjhari | 690 | 725 | 35 |
| Ramechhap-Lukla | 725 | 765 | 40 |
