Kathmandu — Tribhuvan International Airport handled 9.423 million 725 passengers, both domestic and international, in 2024, the highest ever.

According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Joint Spokesperson Gyanendra Bhul, Kathmandu Airport has an annual capacity to serve 8 million passengers, but in 2024, 9.423 million 725 passengers used domestic and international flights.

In 2023, 8.654 million passengers took domestic and international flights from Kathmandu Airport. The increase in passenger traffic in 2024 is almost 9 percent more. In 2024, 4.460 million 361 passengers flew domestically, while 4.963 million 364 passengers flew internationally.

The domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport has a capacity to serve around 700 passengers per hour, while the international terminal has a capacity to serve 1,500 passengers per hour. In terms of flights, Kathmandu Airport can operate 33 flights per hour in clear weather.