Navigating the monument zones requires a mix of modern transit and pedestrian exploration.
* **Pedestrian Zones:** The core areas of the Durbar Squares are strictly pedestrianized, ensuring the safety of the monuments and tourists. * **Roads:** The wider city is encircled by the Ring Road, with heavily congested arterial roads leading toward the historic cores. * **Public Transit:** The city relies on a chaotic but functional network of microbuses, tempo (electric three-wheelers), and standard buses. * **Taxis & Rideshare:** Taxis are ubiquitous, and local ride-sharing apps (like Pathao and InDrive) using motorcycles are the fastest way to navigate the narrow alleys between monument zones. * **Air Travel:** Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is located just a few kilometers east of the city center, serving as the only international gateway to the monuments.