Car rental
Car hire in cities across Nepal
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
15 cities in Nepal have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | Bagmati Province | 1,442,271 | KTM (4 km) |
| Pokhara | Gandaki Pradesh | 600,051 | PHH (10 km) |
| Bharatpur | Bagmati Province | 369,377 | PHH (70 km) |
| Pātan | Bagmati Province | 299,283 | KTM (5 km) |
| Birgañj | Madhesh | 268,273 | KTM (89 km) |
| Biratnagar | Koshi | 244,750 | BIR (3 km) |
| Dhangaḍhi̇̄ | Sudurpashchim Pradesh | 204,788 | — |
| Hetauda | Bagmati Province | 195,951 | KTM (44 km) |
| Janakpur | Madhesh | 195,438 | JKR (2 km) |
| Butwāl | Lumbini Province | 195,054 | BWA (21 km) |
| Dharān | Koshi | 173,096 | BIR (37 km) |
| Nepalgunj | Lumbini Province | 166,258 | KEP (8 km) |
| Birendranagar | Karnali Pradesh | 154,886 | KEP (55 km) |
| Madhyapur Thimi | Bagmati Province | 119,955 | KTM (3 km) |
| Lahān | Madhesh | 102,955 | JKR (56 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Nepal have a car rental page?
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bharatpur, Pātan, Birgañj, Biratnagar, Dhangaḍhi̇̄, Hetauda, Janakpur, Butwāl and 5 more.
What currency is used in Nepal?
The Rupee (NPR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.