Crossing borders: Tibet, Nepal, and India

hbuna · Sep 12th, 2007, 21:16

I am so excited to have found this forum! What a wealth of knowledge. Right now I am living and working in Yunnan, China- this summer my husband and I are planning an overland trip from Tibet into Nepal into the NE Indian states. Then we would like to fly to Myanmar.

Does anyone have any suggestions for border crossing from Eastern Nepal into the NE Indian states?

Also any suggestions on the safest airports/safest airlines to fly from NE India to Yangoon? (My husband is a bit nervous to fly, but overland is not an option)

Thank you in advance to anyone who responds! Have joy

aadil · Sep 17th, 2007, 14:11

Once you cross the Tibetian border into Nepal, you can go to the Kakkarbhita Border to get into India near the North Eastern states or the Sonauli Border to get into the Northern Indian states like Uttar Pradesh. Getting on to Myanmar maybe a bit difficult from India. You may have to go to Bangkok to fly there unless you take the land route via Nagaland as I am not sure if there is any airline operating from India to Myanmar. Also you will have a problem to get into the North Eastern states without a permit.

Cheers,
Aadil.

machadinha · Sep 17th, 2007, 14:16

I'm not sure about today, but until recently at least Myanmar had no open land borders except to Thailand, and even the latter seemed to be subject to the mood of the day.

aadil · Sep 17th, 2007, 14:22

I had recently heard of Indians crossing over from there (now was it done illegally?!!!) and also getting into Myanmar by the land route. Also there was some talk about a highway being built in the region so I guess it must be opening up slowly!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

machadinha · Sep 17th, 2007, 14:27

I heard of that highway, yes. Wouldn't hold your hopes up any time soon, but who knows.

It's possible there are different regulations for the nationalities directly involved, of course. Crossing over from anywhere in the NE for non-Indians was never easy, but there have been mixed reports on it here, to Bangladesh, that is. I just don't know; it used to be mostly a matter of getting lucky with the official in charge, apparently.

aadil · Sep 17th, 2007, 15:21

Yes, I guess it all depends on what conversation you have with the official in charge at that time. Sometimes you may get lucky, I suppose.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Sep 12th, 2007, 21:16	#1
hbuna Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seatte, Washington and Yunnan, China Posts: 1	Crossing borders: Tibet, Nepal, and India I am so excited to have found this forum! What a wealth of knowledge. Right now I am living and working in Yunnan, China- this summer my husband and I are planning an overland trip from Tibet into Nepal into the NE Indian states. Then we would like to fly to Myanmar. Does anyone have any suggestions for border crossing from Eastern Nepal into the NE Indian states? Also any suggestions on the safest airports/safest airlines to fly from NE India to Yangoon? (My husband is a bit nervous to fly, but overland is not an option) Thank you in advance to anyone who responds! Have joy

Sep 17th, 2007, 14:11	#2
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,835	Once you cross the Tibetian border into Nepal, you can go to the Kakkarbhita Border to get into India near the North Eastern states or the Sonauli Border to get into the Northern Indian states like Uttar Pradesh. Getting on to Myanmar maybe a bit difficult from India. You may have to go to Bangkok to fly there unless you take the land route via Nagaland as I am not sure if there is any airline operating from India to Myanmar. Also you will have a problem to get into the North Eastern states without a permit. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Sep 17th, 2007, 14:16	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,593	I'm not sure about today, but until recently at least Myanmar had no open land borders except to Thailand, and even the latter seemed to be subject to the mood of the day. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,835	I had recently heard of Indians crossing over from there (now was it done illegally?!!!) and also getting into Myanmar by the land route. Also there was some talk about a highway being built in the region so I guess it must be opening up slowly!!! Cheers, Aadil.

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,593	I heard of that highway, yes. Wouldn't hold your hopes up any time soon, but who knows. It's possible there are different regulations for the nationalities directly involved, of course. Crossing over from anywhere in the NE for non-Indians was never easy, but there have been mixed reports on it here, to Bangladesh, that is. I just don't know; it used to be mostly a matter of getting lucky with the official in charge, apparently.

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aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,835	Yes, I guess it all depends on what conversation you have with the official in charge at that time. Sometimes you may get lucky, I suppose. Cheers, Aadil.

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