Which airlines fly to Kathmandu?

China Southern, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kathmandu from Melbourne according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kathmandu. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Kathmandu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan?

Cathay Pacific and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?

Prices for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?

As of November 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$565 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu in 2026/27

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08:40 - 23:30MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

20h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

00:30 - 21:30KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

15h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,121China Southern

Mon, 18 Jan - Fri, 19 Feb

08:40 - 23:30MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

20h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

00:30 - 21:30KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

15h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,124China Southern

Mon, 18 Jan - Fri, 19 Feb

07:10 - 11:50MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

33h 55m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13:40 - 16:00KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

21h 05m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,138SriLankan Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 24 Feb

01:50 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

42h 30m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

16:05 - 14:05KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

40h 45m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$1,141China Eastern

Fri, 22 Jan - Sun, 21 Feb

12:00 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

32h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

16:05 - 14:05KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

40h 45m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$1,143China Eastern

Wed, 20 Jan - Thu, 18 Feb

07:10 - 11:50MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

33h 55m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

12:50 - 16:00KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,169SriLankan Airlines

Wed, 17 Feb - Thu, 11 Mar

13:00 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

31h 20m3 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang Kunming Changshui

00:25 - 05:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,261Multiple Airlines

Mon, 25 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

01:30 - 09:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

36h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

21:40 - 20:20KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

17h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,265Air India

Tue, 9 Feb - Mon, 15 Mar

22:30 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

21h 50m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Shaoyang Kunming Changshui

16:35 - 09:00KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

36h 10m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,268Multiple Airlines

Wed, 17 Mar - Tue, 31 Aug

01:30 - 20:40MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

24h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

14:55 - 17:55KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

22h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,280Air India

Fri, 12 Mar - Mon, 5 Apr

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12:00 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

32h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

16:05 - 14:05KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

40h 45m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,121China Eastern

Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

13:00 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

55h 20m3 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang Kunming Changshui

16:05 - 10:00KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

36h 40m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$1,185China Eastern

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

12:00 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

32h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

23:30 - 21:30KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

16h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,230Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

12:00 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

32h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

20:50 - 04:30KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

26h 25m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,373Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

00:50 - 06:35MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

35h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

21:40 - 20:20KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

17h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,408Air India

Mon, 9 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

00:50 - 06:35MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

35h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

21:40 - 20:20KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

17h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,428Air India

Mon, 9 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

17:30 - 11:50MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

23h 35m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

12:50 - 05:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

35h 35m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,476SriLankan Airlines

Sat, 14 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

17:30 - 11:50MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

23h 35m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

12:50 - 05:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

35h 35m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,559SriLankan Airlines

Sat, 14 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

14:30 - 12:25MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

27h 10m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

13:30 - 21:35KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

26h 50m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,655Thai Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

14:30 - 12:25MEL Melbourne-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

27h 10m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

13:30 - 21:35KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-MEL Melbourne

26h 50m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,859Thai Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec

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China Southern flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu

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China Southern

18 Jan

MEL08:40Melbourne

20h 05m

1 stop

KTM23:30Kathmandu Tribhuvan

19 Feb

KTM00:30Kathmandu Tribhuvan

15h 45m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

$1,121

China Southern

18 Jan

MEL08:40Melbourne

20h 05m

1 stop

KTM23:30Kathmandu Tribhuvan

19 Feb

KTM00:30Kathmandu Tribhuvan

15h 45m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

$1,124

China Southern

20 Jan

MEL08:40Melbourne

20h 05m

1 stop

KTM23:30Kathmandu Tribhuvan

23 Feb

KTM00:30Kathmandu Tribhuvan

15h 45m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

$1,143

SriLankan Airlines flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu

Our best SriLankan Airlines deals on Melbourne to Kathmandu flight tickets

SriLankan Airlines

20 Jan

MEL07:10Melbourne

33h 55m

1 stop

KTM11:50Kathmandu Tribhuvan

24 Feb

KTM13:40Kathmandu Tribhuvan

21h 05m

1 stop

MEL16:00Melbourne

$1,138

SriLankan Airlines

17 Feb

MEL07:10Melbourne

33h 55m

1 stop

KTM11:50Kathmandu Tribhuvan

11 Mar

KTM12:50Kathmandu Tribhuvan

21h 55m

1 stop

MEL16:00Melbourne

$1,169

SriLankan Airlines

20 Jan

MEL07:10Melbourne

33h 55m

1 stop

KTM11:50Kathmandu Tribhuvan

18 Feb

KTM12:50Kathmandu Tribhuvan

21h 55m

1 stop

MEL16:00Melbourne

$1,194

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MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Mon 18/1

08:40-23:30

1 stop20h 05m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Fri 19/2

00:30-21:30

1 stop15h 45m

$1,121

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Mon 18/1

08:40-23:30

1 stop20h 05m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Fri 19/2

00:30-21:30

1 stop15h 45m

$1,124

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Wed 20/1

07:10-11:50

1 stop33h 55m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Wed 24/2

13:40-16:00

1 stop21h 05m

$1,138

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Fri 22/1

01:50-15:05

2 stops42h 30m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Sun 21/2

16:05-14:05

2 stops40h 45m

$1,141

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Wed 20/1

12:00-15:05

2 stops32h 20m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Thu 18/2

16:05-14:05

2 stops40h 45m

$1,143

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Wed 17/2

07:10-11:50

1 stop33h 55m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Thu 11/3

12:50-16:00

1 stop21h 55m

$1,169

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Mon 25/1

13:00-15:05

3 stops31h 20m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Sat 13/2

00:25-05:40

2 stops24h 00m

$1,261

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Tue 9/2

01:30-09:05

1 stop36h 50m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Mon 15/3

21:40-20:20

1 stop17h 25m

$1,265

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Wed 17/3

22:30-15:05

3 stops21h 50m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Tue 31/8

16:35-09:00

2 stops36h 10m

$1,268

MelbourneKathmandu

MEL Melbourne - KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

MELKTM

Melbourne

Fri 12/3

01:30-20:40

1 stop24h 25m

Kathmandu Tribhuvan

Mon 5/4

14:55-17:55

1 stop22h 45m

$1,280

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne and Kathmandu?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,259 to $1,623.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,121.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kathmandu?

The cheapest month to fly to Kathmandu from Melbourne is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,074, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Kathmandu from Melbourne during March instead. Flights to Kathmandu in March, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,195.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Kathmandu?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kathmandu from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kathmandu for around $1,381 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kathmandu from Melbourne for as low as $1,306 on momondo.

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Best price found	$565
Fastest flight time	16h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Kathmandu from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $565. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Kathmandu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,121.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Kathmandu takes 16h 30m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to Kathmandu.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Kathmandu

How far is Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan by plane?
Melbourne and Kathmandu Tribhuvan are 9565.2 km apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 16h 30m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?
As of November 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Kathmandu

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
China Southern	PriceFrom $875	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 188 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $881	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 249 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $883	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 321 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $950	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,632 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	PriceFrom $1,033	Free cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,899 reviews	Search Air India flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,078	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 39 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,097	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 89 reviews	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,187	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,541 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Thai Airways	PriceFrom $1,213	Free cancellation	Rating 7.9 433 reviews	Search Thai Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,273	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,707 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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