Visiting Kathmandu can be an adventure in itself, but figuring out how to get from one place to another doesn’t have to be confusing. Whether you’re hopping into a local taxi, booking a ride through popular apps, or just trying to make sure you’re paying the right fare, knowing how transportation works in Nepal’s capital is essential for a smooth travel experience.
In this video, we’ll guide you through:
- How to take taxis in Kathmandu (and tips on negotiating fares).
- The ride-sharing apps that actually work here.
- Handy Nepali phrases you can use with drivers to make your journey easier and friendlier.
If you’re a traveler wanting to explore Kathmandu with confidence, this guide will help you move around the city like a local.
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Hello, sir / brother | Namaste sar / Namaste dai | नमस्ते सर / नमस्ते दाई |
| Do you have a taxi? | Taxi cha? | ट्याक्सी छ? |
| How can I get to the hotel? | Ma hotel samma kasari pugna sakchhu? | म होटलसम्म कसरी पुग्न सक्छु? |
| I want to go to [hotel/place]. | Ma [hotel/place] jana chahanchhu. | म [होटल/स्थान] जान चाहन्छु। |
| Please take me to [hotel]. | Kripaya [hotel] ma laijaunuhos. | कृपया [होटल] मा लैजानुहोस्। |
| Sir, how much is the fare? | Sar, bhada kati parchha? | सर, भाडा कति पर्छ? |
| Can it be a little cheaper? | Ke alikati sasto garna sakincha? | के अलिकति सस्तो गर्न सकिन्छ? |
| Can we go by the meter? | Meter anusaar jana sakincha? | मीटर अनुसार जान सकिन्छ? |
| Okay, please let’s go quickly. | Thik cha, kripaya chhito jaun. | ठिक छ, कृपया छिटो जाउँ। |
| Please drive safely. | Surakshit rupma chalaunuhos. | सुरक्षित रूपमा चलाउनुहोस्। |
| Please put my luggage in the taxi. | Kripaya mero saamaan taxi-ma rakhidinuhos. | कृपया मेरो सामान ट्याक्सीमा राखिदिनुहोस्। |
| Is this road, okay? | Yo bato thik cha? | यो बाटो ठीक छ? |
| Is there a lot of traffic? | Traffic dherai cha? | ट्राफिक धेरै छ? |
| How long will it take to reach the hotel? | Hotel samma pugna kati samaya lagcha? | होटलसम्म पुग्न कति समय लाग्छ? |
| Thank you, sir / brother. | Dhanyabaad sar / dai. | धन्यवाद सर / दाई। |
| I enjoyed the ride. | Malai yatra ramailo lagyo. | मलाई यात्रा रमाइलो लाग्यो। |
| Nice to meet you. | Tapaĩ sanga bhet-hera khushi lagyo. | तपाईँसँग भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो। |
| I have booked on Pathao. | Maile Pathao-ma book gareko chu. | मैले पठाओमा बुक गरेको छु। |
| Please come to this place. | Yo thauma aunus. | यो ठाउँमा आउनुस्। |
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