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Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa — the gateway to Lumbini — is adding international flights, from Thai AirAsia pilgrims to Gulf…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 16, 2026
Nepal's third international airport has had a quiet start — but 2026 is the year it stirs to life. Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa, the gateway to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, is rolling out a plan to win back international…
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The airport, which opened with great fanfare but struggled to attract sustained international service, is now seeing real movement. Thai AirAsia operates flights aimed largely at Buddhist pilgrims; Kuwait Airways carries the large Nepali workforce between…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
For visitors, a working Bhairahawa airport is a genuine convenience. It puts you a short drive from Lumbini's sacred garden, spares pilgrims the long overland haul from Kathmandu, and opens a southern gateway to the country that eases pressure on the…
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