Pokhara International Airport — Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara International Airport, coded PHH, opened in early 2023 as Nepal's newest international gateway, replacing a smaller domestic-only airfield that had served the lakeside city for decades. Built with financing and construction support tied to China, the airport sits close to the Annapurna range and functions as a major gateway for trekkers heading toward Annapurna Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, and the paragliding and boating scene centered on Phewa Lake. The airport's opening was overshadowed by tragedy when a domestic flight crashed on approach shortly after PHH began operations, an event that drew international attention to Nepalese aviation safety more broadly. Despite that difficult start, Pokhara remains one of Nepal's most visited destinations outside Kathmandu, prized for dramatic mountain views that, on clear days, include some of the highest peaks in the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs visible directly from the town.