Popular Transfers destinations from & to Pokhara Airport. Take the hassle out of your journey by booking from a wide selection of cars, jeep. Pokhara Airport is a major airport located only 10 minutes drive from Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal.
Pokhara Airport was established on 4 July 1958. The surface of the runway is paved with asphalt and has a length of 4700 ft. With an elevation of 2711 ft, it is 200 km away from Kathmandu. The IATA and ICAO codes for Pokhara Airport are PKR and VNPK respectively.
Pokhara Airport is situated at Pokhara Metropolitan Municipality of Kaski District, Gandaki Province. Pokhara Airport is located at Pokhara, the most popular tourist destination of the Country and situated 200 Km far west from capital city, Kathmandu.
This airport serves as main gateway for the pilgrims and the tourists to travel the famous religious place, Muktinath, Jomsom and Annapurna Round Trek as well. The Pokhara valley itself offers picturesque looks of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain, beautiful lakes like Phewa, Rupa and Begnas and deep gorges, falls and caves.
It is the second busiest airport after Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The scheduled and chartered flights to Jomsom, Bhairahawa, Bharatpur and Manang airport and vicinity areas are being operated by ultraflights for recreational and sight-seeing and helicopter for commercial charted and rescue purpose flights. The airport is located at the close proximity to the Pokhara city.
Pokhara airport transfers (PKR Airport) to your hotel in the Pokhara City. We ensure a comfortable and safe drop-off to your booked hotel with our professional driver. We have a fleet of comfortable A/C vehicle as per need from car, van hiace to buses.
Our driver will be awaiting for you outside the arrival area. He shall meet you then drop you off at your hotel. We provide hassle free service round the clock and as per your any scheduled arrival timing day or night.
Pokhara Airport Facts
| Date of Service | 04 July, 1958 |
| Runway Designation | 04/22 |
| Aerodrome Reference Point | 28 11 56.84 N/083 58 42.86 E |
| ICAO Location Indicator | VNPK |
| IATA Code | PKR |
| Runway Elevation | 809 m. /2654 ft. (Ref. Topographical base map of Survey Dept.) |
| Runway dimension/Surface | 1444 m x 30 m/Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) |
| ATS Services | Control Service, Visual Flight Rule (VFR) |
| frequencies -Primary -Secondary-SMC | 123.8 MHz
122.7 MHz 121.7 MHz |
| RFF Category – Service | Cat V with MFT, Ambulance |
| Aerodrome reference code | 3’C’ |
| Type of aircraft operating | ATR42, JS41, B190, D228, DHC6, L410, Y12, C208, Helicoptors and Ultralights |
| Communication Services | HF SSB, VHF, AMHS, Hot Line |
| Navigation Services | DME( Distance Measuring Equipment) |
| Lighting system | Runway lights, Taxiway lights, Flood lights, Aerodrome beacon lights(U/S) |
| Security Equipment | Hold Baggage X-Ray, Hand Baggage X-Ray, WTMD, HHMD, CCTV Surveillance System |
| POWER SUPPLY – Primary – Stand by | Three phase : 1. Dedicated supply to – Terminal and tower Building, 2. City Supply to – Residene and Army. Generator 96 kva and 5 kva, Inverter, Solar Power supply |
| Refueling Services | Available (Jet A1) |
| Other Facilitations | PA System, FIDS, Free Wi-Fi, TV, Help Desk, ATM Service, Drinking Water, Trolley service, Restaurants and Gift Shop, Garden,Outdoor passenger waiting hall, Breast feeding room, Parking, Airport taxi Services |
| Flight operation | VFR (Visual Flight Rule/Ground visibility-5000m, ceiling 1500ft) |
| Operation hour |
16 Feb to 15 Nov: 0015UTC-1300UTC 16 Nov to 15 Nov:0045UTC-1215UTC |
Kathmandu to Pokhara Tour by car is compared to other means of transportation is quite reasonable. You will travel a total distance of 210 km on private car drive from Kathmandu. You can either travel either roadways or airways from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
Roadways take 5-6 hrs whereas airways take about 25 mins to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu. Kathmandu Car Services provide Sedan car, Jeep, Hiace & Coaster fully air conditions with experience driver for Pokhara airport transfers service.
