Car Rental in Kathmandu, Nepal

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When's the cheapest time to hire a car in Kathmandu?

Our data shows that January is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kathmandu. It’s around $51 per day in January, compared to the yearly average of $88 per day.
Cheapest month avgJanuary • $51
Yearly avg price$88

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There are 5 car hire providers in Kathmandu. Check out the map below to find the most convenient pick-up spot.

Car hire pick-up spots in Kathmandu

Compare car hire prices at airports, train stations and in different neighbourhoods across Kathmandu. You might find a better price, or the perfect pick-up point nearby. Start your journey where it suits you.
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These are estimated prices to help you choose from a large number of options. Each is an average based on the lowest car rental prices found for each destination over the last 15 days.

The most popular car rental companies in Kathmandu

Surprice
Spark Car
Avis

What's the most popular car to hire in Kathmandu?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Ford Freestyle is the most popular car to hire in Kathmandu, with prices starting from $69 per day. The Hyundai i10 and similar models are also popular drives in Kathmandu.
Ford Freestyle
Ford Freestyle9% chose this
Hyundai i10
Hyundai i109% chose this
Citroen C1
Citroen C17% chose this
BMW 3-Series
BMW 3-Series7% chose this
Most popular carFord Freestyle
Why?Small, practical, easy to park

Kathmandu's cheapest car hire providers

Surprice has the cheapest car hire in Kathmandu right now, with prices from $69 per day. You'll save an average of $130 per day when you book with them.
Surpricefrom $69 per day
Spark Carfrom $199 per day
Cheapest providerSurprice
Book with them to save around$130 per day

Hiring a car in Kathmandu: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companySurprice
Most popular carCompact, Crossover
Average daily price$112
Best time to book1 week before

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in Kathmandu will set you back around $112 per day or $676 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Kathmandu is an intermediate crossover (similar to SUVs). The most popular is Compact, Crossover.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Kathmandu is currently January.

On average, around $676. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Kathmandu is $479.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Kathmandu for a whole month is $3,321. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore Kathmandu, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Kathmandu that have free cancellation

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Kathmandu.

Most places – Kathmandu included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is $125 per day. The average price per day is around $217.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Surprice, Spark Car and Avis offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Surprice as the best overall in terms of experience.

We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Kathmandu.