Logistics and Freight from Nepal
Smart logistics — land, sea and air
Two proven freight channels, priced transparently by weight and volume, matched to your product and timeline — from fast temperature-controlled airlift to cost-efficient ocean cargo.
Air Freight
Temperature-controlled air cargo for fresh produce and time-sensitive orders — farm to destination in days.
- Priced by chargeable weight (kg)
- Perishable & express handling
- Cold-chain / reefer options
- Best for vegetables, fruits & samples
Sea Freight
Cost-efficient FCL & LCL ocean freight for shelf-stable goods, pickles, spices and bulk consignments.
- FCL & LCL · priced by CBM / weight
- Reefer containers for chilled cargo
- LCL consolidation for smaller orders
- Best for bulk, pickles, spices & FMCG
Road Transport
Cross-border road haulage — the fastest, most economical route to India and regional neighbours.
- Open-border road freight
- CTD transit documentation
- Ideal for India & regional trade
- Full & part loads
Rail Freight
Bulk rail movement for large, cost-sensitive consignments over long inland distances.
- Low cost per tonne-km
- High-volume bulk cargo
- Inland container depots
- Efficient long-haul
Multimodal Transport
Combined road, rail, sea and air under a single contract — optimised for cost, speed and reach.
- One contract, one contact
- Door-to-door coordination
- Optimised routing & cost
- Seamless mode transfers
Smart Tracking
Real-time shipment visibility from dispatch to delivery, with proactive status updates.
Weight & Volume Based
Transparent pricing by chargeable kilogram (air) or CBM (sea) — you always know the basis.
Cold Chain
Unbroken temperature control via reefer containers and cold storage for perishables and dairy.
Any Order Size
From LCL sample loads to full-container bulk — consolidation keeps small orders economical.
CBM calculator
Enter your carton dimensions and quantity to estimate total volume (CBM) and how it fits into a container. A quick guide — we confirm exact loadability on quotation.
Freight rates are quoted per shipment — by mode, route, weight/volume and season. Send us your route and volume for a live rate.
Request a freight rateWhere Nepal meets the world
As a landlocked nation, Nepal exports through inland dry ports and customs points, onward to regional seaports. We route through all of them.
Dry Ports / ICDs
Govt. (NITDB) inland clearance depots
- Sirsiya (Birgunj) ICD — rail-linked to Kolkata
- Chobhar Dry Port, Kathmandu
- Biratnagar ICD
- Bhairahawa ICD
- Kakarvitta ICD
- Timure / Rasuwagadhi Dry Port
- Tatopani / Larcha
Customs Offices
Where consignments clear
- Birgunj Customs
- Biratnagar Customs
- Bhairahawa Customs
- Kakarvitta Customs
- Chobhar Customs, Kathmandu
- TIA Air Cargo Customs, Kathmandu
- Nepalgunj Customs
- Krishnanagar Customs
- Tatopani Customs
- Rasuwa Customs
Transit Seaports
Gateway ports for ocean freight
- Kolkata / Haldia (India)
- Visakhapatnam (India)
- Tianjin (China)
- Shenzhen / Guangzhou (China)
- Kathmandu → Birgunj / Sirsiya ICD → Kolkata / Haldia → sea → worldwide
- Kathmandu (TIA) → air freight → destination airport
- Nepal → Visakhapatnam (India) → sea → worldwide
- Nepal → Rasuwagadhi → Tianjin (China) → sea → worldwide
- Nepal → Kakarvitta / Biratnagar → India → regional markets
How long it takes (indicative)
Typical leg-by-leg timings from Nepal, including the Sirsiya–Kolkata rail corridor. Actuals vary by season, carrier and congestion.
Navigating a shifting map
We monitor global shipping conditions and manage port charges so your cargo keeps moving.
Red Sea / Suez
Amid the Red Sea crisis we reroute via the Cape of Good Hope when needed and advise up front on the added transit time and cost.
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf-bound cargo is monitored for Hormuz disruptions, with contingency routing and marine-insurance guidance.
Demurrage & Detention
We track free time at port (demurrage) and on equipment (detention), clearing cargo quickly to keep these charges to a minimum.
Port Congestion
Berthing jams and terminal congestion can delay vessels — we build in buffers, watch berthing windows and keep you updated.
Supply-Chain Resilience
For unforeseen events — weather, strikes or closures — we hold contingency routing and alternative sourcing to keep orders on track.
Timing your order right
Nepal’s climate and calendar shape when goods are freshest and how they move. We plan around them so your shipments stay on schedule.
Monsoon (Jun–Sep)
Heavy rain can slow road transport to the border and ports and affect field harvests — we build in buffers and use air freight for time-critical cargo.
Harvest Calendar
Fresh produce is seasonal — we advise the best sourcing windows for each item so quality and price are at their peak.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Snow can disrupt high mountain routes (Rasuwagadhi, Tatopani); we reroute via southern borders when needed.
Festival Season (Oct–Nov)
During Dashain and Tihar operations slow across Nepal — we plan orders around the holidays to avoid delays.
Pre-Monsoon Heat
Rising spring temperatures make an unbroken cold chain essential for perishables — reefer and insulated packing throughout.
Winter Fog
Seasonal fog can affect flights at Kathmandu (TIA) and northern India hubs; we monitor and adjust air-freight schedules.