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Flydubai Pokhara–Dubai Flights Start Sept 23, 2026 — Daily Direct to the Annapurnas

flydubai flies daily from Dubai to Pokhara from 23 September 2026, landing trekkers beside the Annapurnas and skipping Kathmandu altogether.

By Anjali Shrestha · Jun 15, 2026

For decades, almost every international visitor to Nepal has funneled through a single airport in Kathmandu. That is about to change for the west of the country. From 23 September 2026, flydubai will run daily direct flights between Dubai and Pokhara — the…

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Why this is a big deal

Pokhara is the staging post for the Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal, Poon Hill and Mustang. Until now, a trekker flying in from Europe, the Middle East, Africa or India had to land in Kathmandu, then take a domestic flight or a long drive…

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One ticket from 300 airports

The Dubai connection is the clever part. Through flydubai's codeshare with Emirates, Pokhara is suddenly plugged into a network of more than 300 airports worldwide via a single hub. Passengers get one ticket, through-checked baggage and one connection…

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Good timing for the autumn season

The first flight, FZ1165, leaves Dubai at 12:00 on 23 September and lands in Pokhara at 18:15; the return, FZ1166, leaves Pokhara at 19:15 and reaches Dubai at 22:00, according to flydubai. The aircraft is a Boeing 737. The launch date is no accident. Late…

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Two cities, two doors

Paired with the new Kathmandu–Shenzhen link, the Pokhara–Dubai route is part of a clear 2026 pattern: Nepal is widening its front doors. For the Annapurna region specifically, having its own international gateway is a structural shift that should pay off for…

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