International Flight

Nepal consists of three international airports, but the main operation is from Tribhuvan International Airport, located in Kathmandu. International participants will receive a visa upon arrival in Nepal.

Entry Procedure

All visitors except the Indian nationals must hold a passport and a valid visa. The visas can be obtained at the Nepalese Diplomatic Missions and Consulates abroad, and entry points issue visa for visitors. The visa will be extended at the Department of Immigration. Entry: A visa is necessary to enter Nepal and can be obtained for the following duration from any Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the entry points in Nepal.

• The single-entry tourist visa can be obtained from the entry points of Nepal or from the Royal Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad by paying US$30 for 60 days.
• If the visitor, who has already visited Nepal under a tourist visa, intends to come again within 15 days of the same visa year, he/she can obtain an entry visa at the entry points or at the Royal Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad.
• Visitors who wish to stay for more than 60 days in Nepal can extend their tourist visa by paying the equivalent of US$50 in the Nepalese currency for 30 days from the Department of Immigration.
• A business visa with multiple entry facilities can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of the Ministry by paying the equivalent of US$50 in the Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.

ENTRY POINTS to Nepal

• By Air: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Getting to Lumbini: By Domestic Flight: A domestic airport is located at Bhairahawa, which is 16 km away from Lumbini. A 35-minute flight from Kathmandu will take you to Bhairahawa, from where a local bus can be taken to Lumbini.
• By Road: Lumbini is accessible by road from both Nepal and India. From Indian cities such as Gorakhpur and Varanasi, a bus can be caught to reach Sunauli/Behaliya (India-Nepal border), from where Lumbini is about an hour's ride. Additionally, buses from Kathmandu and Pokhara leave for Lumbini every day.

Hotels and places to sleep

• Mayadevi Guest House, Lumbini Bazaar (in main market). Phone: +977-71-580354.
• New Cottage Lodge (M. Prabin Goswami), Siddharthanagar, Belahiya-1 (Sunauli), Nepal (200 m away from Sunauli Border). Phone: +977-71-521968.

Budget hotels

• Lumbini Garden Lodge (NRs. 1200-1500 ) Situated in the main bazaar, east of the main gate, at just about a 1-minute walk. The Mayadevi Temple is just a 10-minute walk from this hotel. The rooms at Lumbini Garden Lodge are big and nice with attached baths and shared baths as well, with WIFI connectivity. It is peaceful to sit on the balcony and get the view of Lumbini Bazaar. Phone: +977-71-580146
• Korean Monastery: Sleep in a dorm for NRs. 500, including 3 meals a day; No smoking, music, dancing, card games, etc.
• Sri Lankan Pilgrims’ Rest House, about a 15- to 20-minute walk from the main site. Dormitory beds costing around NRs. 500 per night, and private rooms are priced from approximately NRs. 1600 to NRs. 3200 per night.
• Gautam Buddha Lodge: (NRs. 1200-1400) Situated in a nearby village.

Mid range

• Pawan International Hotel, Main Road, Siddhartha Nagar. Phone: +977-71-523-680.
• Hotel Nirvana, Paklihawa Road, Siddtha Nagar, Phone: +977-71-520837, 520516.
• Hotel Glasgow Pvt Ltd. Bank Road, Siddhartha Nagar Phone: +977-71-521737, 523737.
• Sunflower Travellers Lodge, Buddhanagar, Lumbini, is run by Chinese staff. The rooms are clean with laundry service, Wi-Fi, massage, and vehicle booking. The lodge’s Chinese food is great and has a western kitchen too. Phone: +977-71-580004
• Buddha Bhoomi Guest House, in front of Lumbini East Gate. All rooms have twin beds with attached bathrooms, 24-hour running of hot and cold water, A/C and non-A/C rooms, and free wifi. They also have a good restaurant with fresh and hygienic food. Phone: +977-71-580-326, 9841237358. Email: buddhabhoomiguesthouse@gmail.com

Splurge

• Buddha Maya Gardens Hotel (near Lumbini Garden), Phone: +977-71-580220. Email: marketing@bmg.com.np
• Lumbini Hokke Hotel. Phone: +977-71-580136, Email: reservation@hokkelumbini.com 
• Lumbini Hotel Kasai: Since 2009 in the Lumbini Sacred Garden, this Japanese-managed hotel offers rooms with air conditioning, refrigerators, en-suite bathrooms, and TOTO washlets. Japanese and Indian cuisine, prepared from fresh organic vegetables direct from the hotel’s garden. Airport shuttle services. Phone: +977-71-580134 Email: info@lumbinihotelkasai.com

Respect

• Wear clothing that expresses respect for the sacred nature of the site.
• Circumambulate the stupas and other sacred objects in a clockwise direction.
• Preserve the peace and tranquillity.
• Do not climb onto statues or other sacred objects.

Getting Out

Tourist buses to Pokhara are available for NRs. 1500. You can buy them directly at the bus stop or in your hotel. 
Tourist buses to Kathmandu are available for NRs. 1500 to NRs. 2500; prices can vary based on the bus type (e.g., deluxe vs. VIP luxury sofa bus) and the operator, with VIP options.