KATHMANDU: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has arranged free shuttle bus services for domestic and international air passengers on March 5, coinciding with the House of Representatives election.

The shuttle service will operate between Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and designated hotels across Kathmandu Valley from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm on polling day.

According to NTB, the buses will run on fixed routes to facilitate smooth movement of air passengers amid transportation restrictions on election day.

Route Details

Route 1: NAC – New Road – Kantipath – Thamel – Lainchaur – Malla Hotel – Nayabazar – Shankar Hotel – Radisson – Durbar Marg – Yak & Yeti – Naxal (Nagpokhari) – Gaushala – Battisputali (Dwarika Hotel) – Airport (same route return).
Contact: Ram Bahadur Nagarkoti (9860156963)
Bus No.: Ba 1 Pa 1378

Route 2: Maharajgunj Chowk – Narayanthan Chowk – Dhumbarahi (Ramada Hotel) – Chabahil – Boudha (Hyatt Regency) – Jorpati Chowk – Chabahil – Gaushala – Airport (same route return).
Contact: Pawan Giri (9844070555)
Bus No.: Ba 1 Pa 1320

Route 3: Kupondole – Himalayan Hotel – Tripureshwor – Kalimati – Soaltee – Kalanki – Ekantakuna – Satdobato – Gwarko (Royal Tulip) – Tinkune – New Baneshwor – Everest Hotel – Airport (same route return).
Contact: Suraj Khadgu (9745363117)
Bus No.: Ba 1 Pa 1081

For overall coordination and information, passengers may contact Bharat Timilsena (9851237302) or the Tourist Police at 9851289445.

NTB has advised passengers to contact the designated route coordinators for real-time updates on the day of operation.