flydubai announces new daily service to Pokhara, expanding connectivity to Nepal

• The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first UAE airline to offer direct flights to Pokhara International Airport (PHH)
• The expansion strengthens flydubai’s longstanding commitment to Nepal, following 17 years of successful operations to Kathmandu
• Starting on 23 September, the daily route will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) as part of a codeshare with Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 June 2026: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the launch of a new daily service to Pokhara International Airport (PHH), marking its second destination in Nepal. The direct flights will commence on 23 September 2026, operating from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB).

With the start of daily flights to Pokhara, Nepal’s second-largest city and tourism capital, flydubai becomes the first carrier to service this vital route directly from the United Arab Emirates. The announcement marks a significant expansion of flydubai’s presence in Nepal, where it has successfully operated since 2009 and carried approximately four million passengers to date. ​

Commenting on the launch of operations, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “Nepal has remained an exceptionally important market for flydubai since we first launched operations to Kathmandu in 2009, and introducing direct flights to Pokhara underscores our ongoing commitment to supporting free flows of trade and tourism between the UAE and Nepal. By providing a direct link to Nepal’s second largest city and another gateway to the market, we are proud to leverage Dubai’s position as a world-class aviation hub to open new avenues of accessibility for both business and leisure travellers.”

Since entering the market 17 years ago, flydubai has steadily grown its operations to meet robust consumer demand. The airline’s seat capacity to Nepal has increased more than 12 times since its inception, with operations scaling up to five daily flights to Kathmandu during peak travel periods to facilitate both business and leisure travel, as well as visits to family and friends.

Sudhir Sreedharan, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at flydubai, said: “We are delighted to expand our footprint in Nepal with daily operations to Pokhara, offering our passengers more flexibility and choice across our network. This new route is strategically positioned to cater to strong demand from the UAE and the wider flydubai network, offering convenient, reliable connections for travellers coming from the GCC, the Middle East and Europe, as well as further afield through our codeshare partnership and interline partners. Passengers on this route can look forward to experiencing our high-quality service, whether they travel in Business Class with its added comfort and privacy, or in our elevated Economy Class experience.”

Nestled near the Annapurna range, Pokhara is internationally renowned as Nepal’s premium adventure and leisure tourism hub. The new daily service is expected to significantly benefit western Nepal by supplementing the current service to Kathmandu and providing international travellers with direct access to the region’s vast eco-tourism, trekking and economic opportunities. ​

Flight details

The direct service is offered as part of the flydubai and Emirates codeshare partnership, enabling passengers to benefit from smoother itineraries, a single ticket, through check-in of baggage and access to an extensive combined network.

Flights will operate daily from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) to Pokhara International Airport (PHH).

Return Business Class fares from DXB to PHH start from AED 5,000 and Economy Class Lite fares start from AED 1,900. Return Business Class fares from PHH to DXB start from NPR 190,000 and Economy Class Lite fares start from NPR 91,000.

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Flights are available to book on flydubai.com, the official flydubai App, the UAE Contact Centre at (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through travel partners.