Originally Posted by
stcroixav
hi all,
I'll be heading to KTM for EBC trek in Feb 2011. Due to cost consideration, i am thinking to get into KTM via DEL (same for return). This is the most cost effective way thus far based on extensive net search.
My tentative flights as below:
6 Feb Malaysia -- DEL (arrive on 19:10) (Airasia)
7 Feb DEL (07:30) -- KTM (9:00) (spicejet)
23 Feb KTM (09:50) -- DEL (11.20) (spicejet)
24 Feb DEL (21:45) -- Malaysia
My question:
(a) Transit visa or travel visa?
(b) Is it safe to spend the night in the airport?
(c) Any nearby accomodation available for a good sleep? cost?
(d) Any specific issue i should be aware of such arrangement?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
stcroix
Welcome to FT stcroix!
First, what country's passport do you plan to use? That will help us give you better answers.
1. In general, for your itinerary, you can just have a transit visa....
Again, passport info will be good.
remember: if you plan to enter the country during both your outbound and inbound sectors; and you plan to get a multiple entry tourist visa, this may be difficult. Pax with tourist visas cannot re-enter within 60 days of their exit from India, unless they have prior authorization.
2. THe transit area in the airport does not have any sleeping facilities. It has a restroom. You could pay and get access to a lounge if you want some snacks / place to sit quietly. Not all lounges are open 24 hours in DEL.
3. Several reasonable hotels in DEL near airport. Search the Airlines of India / India forums.