Nepal Tourism Board Launches Free Shuttle Bus Service for Air Passengers Amid Elections

Kathmandu. Targeting the upcoming elections, the Nepal Tourism Board has launched a free shuttle bus service for the smooth movement of domestic and international air passengers.

According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the shuttle bus service is available for passengers traveling to and from Tribhuvan International Airport, connecting the airport to various tourist hotels and key locations within the Kathmandu Valley. The service began at 5 AM and will operate until 7 PM on Thursday.

The Board stated that the service was initiated to facilitate the movement of tourists and air travelers, considering the potential difficulties in transportation operations on election day. The shuttle buses will operate regularly along designated routes. 

The first route will operate from the airport via Nepal Airlines, New Road, Kantipath, Thamel, Lainchaur, Malla Hotel, Nayabazar, Shankar Hotel, Radisson, Durbar Marg, Yak & Yeti, Nagpokhari, Gaushala, and finally to Dwarika's Hotel before returning to the airport. Ram Bahadur Nagarkoti will coordinate this route, and the service is available via bus number Ba 1 Pa 1378.

The second route will run from Maharajgunj Chowk, Narayanthan, Ramada Hotel in Dhumbaharai, Chabahil, Hyatt Regency in Boudha, Jorpati, via Gaushala to the airport. Pawan Giri is the contact person for this route, and bus number Ba 1 Pa 1320 is in operation.

The third route will operate from Kupandol, Himalayan Hotel, Tripureshwor, Kalanki, Soaltee, Ekantakuna, Satdobato, Royal Tulip in Gwarko, Tinkune, New Baneshwor, and finally via Everest Hotel to the airport. Suraj Khadgu will coordinate this route, and the Board announced that bus number Ba 1 Pa 1081 is being operated.

Sunil Sharma, the Acting Director of the Board, urged passengers to utilize this service to reach the airport on time and travel safely to their destinations on election day.