Koshi Province · Nepal
Biratnagar travel guide
Biratnagar is a city in Koshi Province, Nepal, home to about 243,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- BIR2 km · Biratnagar Airport
- Currency
- NPRNepalese rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Language
- Nepali
About
About Biratnagar
Biratnagar (Nepali: विराटनगर) is the capital and largest & fastest growing city of the easternmost Koshi Province, Nepal. The city had a population of 244,750 at the 2021 census.
With a population of over 200,000 in 2011, Biratnagar is near the Terai on the south-eastern border with India.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Biratnagar
See
- Biratnagar Jute Mills
- Jana Andolan Chowk
- Surya Nepal
- Sahid Maidan
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Where to stay
Hotels in Biratnagar
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Harrison Palace | 1.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Biratnagar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Biratnagar are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 407 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Biratnagar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), about 1.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 105 km) and Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 106 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
A flight from Kathmandu (290 km) takes 40–45 minutes if there isn't any air traffic, and single tickets cost about US$220 for foreigners and around ₹2860 for nationals on domestic airlines. It may take 10–13 hours of time for about ₹700-900. There are two ways in travelling by bus: one is in day and other in night. In comparison to day, night buses are safe to travel because at night there are no strikes or road blockades. While travelling by bus you can witness the beauty of various scenes that one misses by aeroplanes.
Getting around
Rickshaws and/or walking are good options within the city. Expect to pay about ₹2 per minute if using a rickshaw, depending on how many people you are or if you have a lot of cargo. There are no official taxi service, but taxis are easily available at airport, near Mahendra Chowk and from major hotels. There are city rickshaws around the city that are a cheaper means of transport than all other transportation option. Buses aren't used that frequently for transportation.
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BIR · Biratnagar Airport
TPJ · Taplejung Airport
IXB · Bagdogra Airport
Questions
Biratnagar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Biratnagar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Biratnagar are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 407 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Biratnagar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), about 1.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 105 km) and Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 106 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Biratnagar?
Nepalese rupee (NPR).
Nearby
Destinations near Biratnagar
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.