Taxi is one of the most reliable and prompt means of transportation in Kathmandu valley. The bigger local buses can not run smoothly because of narrow road and heavy traffic. So, majority of the people, it means, tourists go with taxi or private car or jeep for their transportation in Kathmandu.
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Taxi is one of the most reliable and prompt means of transportation in Kathmandu valley. The bigger local buses can not run smoothly because of the narrow roads and heavy traffic. So, the majority of the people, it means, tourists, go by taxi or private car or jeep for their transportation in Kathmandu.
The majority of the tourists book their Nepal tour or trekking through a trekking or tour company and they include their services like airport pick up and drop and Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour. But some of the tourists choose to make their Nepal trip independently. These people, of course, need to know to hire a taxi in Kathmandu. They need it moving from one to another tourist spot.
Hiring Taxi from Kathmandu airport to Thamel
Independent travelers need to hire a taxi from Kathmandu airport to Thamel or the destination they are going to. We can get two types of taxi services from Kathmandu airport to Thamel or to the place where you are heading for. The first and the most reliable is the prepaid taxi that you can get at the arrival of the Kathmandu airport. There is a counter at the arrival of the Kathmandu airport and you can pay there. After you pay the money for the taxi, you are given the receipt. The prepaid taxi from Kathmandu airport to Thamel costs 800 Rs.
Hiring Local Taxi from Kathmandu Airport to Thamel
The second option of hiring a taxi from Kathmandu airport to Thamel is taking a local taxi. We can get a local taxi just outside of the airport. There are a number of local taxis waiting for the passengers. This local taxi charges you 700-1000 Rs from Kathmandu airport to Thamel. We do not recommend you to take a local taxi because it is not reliable. First, make a note of the taxi number and keep your belongings like your cellphone, camera, and luggage safe.
Hiring Taxi for Sightseeing tour
We can take a taxi for a sightseeing tour to world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley and also the outskirts of Kathmandu. We also can hire a taxi to go to Nagarkot, Pokhara, and Chitwan from Kathmandu.
Hiring a taxi for a day tour in Kathmandu will be one of the best ways of visiting world heritage sites such as Swyambhunath Temple, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan, and Bhaktapur. You can ask the taxi to drop you at a particular heritage site in Kathmandu. Then, you can explore the site and ask for another taxi to go to another place or you can come back to the hotel. If you make the same taxi waiting for you till you complete your visit, they will charge you more money for waiting for you.
Taxi Fares from Thamel to different places in Kathmandu Valley ( one taxi can be shared by 1-3 people)
Thamel – Swyambhunath Temple- 500 Rs
Thamel – Kathmandu Durbar Square – 300 Rs
Thamel – Bouddhanath Stupa- 800 Rs
Thamel – Pashupatinath Temple- 800 Rs
Thamel- Patan- 1500 Rs
Thamel- Bhaktapur- 1500 Rs
Thamel- Nagarkot- 3000 Rs
visit sightseeing 4points (Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath stupa, Monkey Temple, Kathmandu Durbar square 4500Rs
If you want a taxi for the whole day for visiting three or four heritages sites in Kathmandu such as Swyambhunath Temple, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, we need to pay Rs 4-5 thousand which is equivalent to 40-50 USD.
