It's the last leg of the journey that makes the airtickets to Nepal so darn expensive. Because there are only few airlines that are allowed to come to Nepal, the seats are very limited. It's mostly Nepal government's fault because they suppress competition and make it pricey and difficult for other airlines to serve Kathmandu airport. Afterall, they have to keep feeding that good-for-nothing white elephant now called Nepal Airlines. Try flying via HongKong. I understand Dragon Air is resuming its service to Nepal, four times a week. Might be cheaper that way.