Nepal car rental FAQ.
Everything travelers ask before renting a vehicle in Nepal — pricing, licenses, self-drive vs. driver, and how booking works.
Frequently asked questions.
A self-drive sedan typically starts around NPR 6,000–8,000 per day; an SUV or Scorpio jeep with driver runs roughly NPR 9,000–14,000 per day, depending on route and season. See our current rental cost guide for a full breakdown by vehicle.
Yes, if you plan to self-drive. You'll need a valid International Driving Permit alongside your home license. Most short-stay tourists skip this entirely by booking a vehicle with a driver instead.
For mountain routes and first-time visitors, a driver is strongly recommended Nepal's hill roads are narrow and driven differently from Western traffic. Self-drive suits confident drivers on paved highway routes like Kathmandu–Pokhara.
Yes most of our bookings are confirmed online days or weeks before arrival, with the vehicle and driver ready at Tribhuvan International Airport when you land.
Airport pickup can be arranged with any booking, and comes standard with our car-with-driver and tour-package options just confirm it when you request your quote.
A sedan or small SUV is comfortable for the paved highway route (roughly 6–7 hours). Larger groups typically choose a Hiace or microbus; onward mountain travel calls for a 4WD Scorpio, Jeep, or Toyota Prado.
Yes, a refundable deposit is required for self-drive bookings, held against the vehicle and returned in full at drop-off provided it comes back in the condition it was collected in.
All vehicles are covered by basic third-party insurance as standard; optional comprehensive cover is available at booking for both self-drive and driver-led rentals.
Yes — multi-day and multi-city itineraries (Kathmandu–Chitwan–Pokhara, for example) can be quoted as a single package with one driver for the full trip.
For a car-with-driver booking, you only need a valid passport or ID at pickup — no local license or IDP required.
Yes, EVs are part of our fleet in Kathmandu and Pokhara, well suited to shorter city and valley routes.