Dashain bus ticket bookings to open on October 9
Summary
Advance Dashain bus ticket bookings will open on October 9, and route permits will not be required during the festival period. Vehicles will be allowed to operate nationwide from Ghatasthapana until Purnima to handle the annual surge of travelers leaving the Kathmandu Valley.
Key Points
- Advance ticket bookings for Dashain travel will open on October 9 after a meeting at the Department of Transport Management.
- Route permits will not be required during the Dashain period, and vehicles can operate nationwide from Ghatasthapana to Purnima.
- About 2 million people leave the Kathmandu Valley during Dashain each year.
- Travel demand rises sharply during the festival, with people heading home by bus, private vehicle, reserved vehicle and air.
