Apple MacBook Air M5 Price in Nepal (October 2026 Updated)

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Apple MacBook Air M5 price in Nepal starts at Rs. 2,48,500 for the (13-inch) 16/512GB.
The MacBook Air comes with a similar design to the previous Air M4.
The Air M5 gets faster memory, larger storage, and better connectivity.

Generation Next Communications, the official distributor of Apple products in Nepal, quietly introduced the MacBook Air M5 in Nepal, alongside the iPad Air M4 and the MacBook Neo earlier this year.

Within a few months, both the Neo and Air M5 were hit with multiple price hikes. However, in the face of the coming festival season, the price for the M5 MacBook Air has been slashed.

The previous MacBook Air M4 stood out as one of Apple’s best-value laptops. Could its successor, the Air M5, also offer similar value? Let’s find out.

What is the Price of Apple MacBook Air M5 in Nepal?

Last year, the MacBook Air M4 started at $999 in the US, and came in at Rs. 1,52,500 for the 16/256GB base variant in Nepal. This year, the starting price rose to $1,099, and Apple also bumped the base storage from 256GB to 512GB. So, you are getting double the storage right out of the box compared to last year.

The MacBook Air M5 13-inch launched at Rs. 2,15,500 (16/512GB), Rs. 2,54,000 (16GB/1TB), and Rs. 2,95,000 (24GB/1TB). Meanwhile, the 15-inch model arrived at Rs. 2,56,500 (16/512GB), Rs. 2,95,500 (16GB/1TB), and Rs. 3,34,500 (24GB/1TB).

However, after price hikes, the official price of the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 is Rs. 2,48,500 (16/512GB), Rs. 3,05,500 (16GB/1TB), and Rs. 3,42,500 (24GB/1TB), while, the larger screen variant goes for Rs. 2,86,000 (16/512GB), Rs. 3,42,500 (16GB/1TB), and Rs. 3,80,500 (24GB/1TB), respectively.

Those are definitely some hefty prices, but the good news is the lower two trims of the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air are getting a limited-time discount this Dashain. As part of this offer running until October 21, you can get the 16/512GB and 16GB/1TB variants at just Rs. 2,39,000 and Rs. 2,98,000, respectively. You also get a free CaseLogic Laptop Sleeve, a one-year extended warranty, and breakage insurance up to 80% bundled with your purchase.

There are no ongoing offers on the 15-inch variant. All variants of the MacBook Air M5 are available through Apple-authorized resellers, including EvoStore and Oliz Store. Additionally, if you purchase through EvoStore, you will also receive a complimentary one-year warranty on top of everything else.

Apple MacBook Air M5 Overview

Apple has gone with the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach for the MacBook Air M5’s design. The laptop looks identical to the M2 Air that launched all the way back in 2022, so if you are still rocking an M2, just tell everyone it is the latest M5.

Nobody’s gonna know. How would they know?

Open the laptop, and you are greeted with the same backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID that we have seen since the early days. Apple is clearly not taking any risks with the design and is keeping things very safe.

And just like last year, the laptop comes in either a 13-inch or 15-inch form factor. The display specs remain identical to last year as well, a Liquid Retina display with 500 nits of brightness.

The 13-inch runs at a 2560 x 1664 resolution while the 15-inch steps up to 2880 x 1864. And despite the difference in resolution, both models sit at the same 224PPI pixel density, so there is no drop in picture quality between the two. It also looks like 120Hz ProMotion is still being saved for the Pro models only.

There is also a big notch on the display, just like last year, that houses a 12MP Center Stage camera.

On the performance front, all the heavy lifting is done by the new M5 chip, which we first saw on the MacBook Pro M5. The base 13-inch 16/512GB variant ships with a 10-core CPU and 8-core GPU, while all other models get a 10-core CPU paired with a 10-core GPU.

The M5 also brings faster unified memory bandwidth, jumping from 120GB/s to 153GB/s, a 28% improvement over the M4. In simpler terms, that means smoother multitasking and faster app launches. Apple claims that the M5 MacBook Air delivers up to four times faster AI performance compared to the M4 MacBook Air, thanks to its significantly enhanced Neural Engine and GPU-based AI acceleration.

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On the memory front, the M5 Air comes in 16GB and 24GB configurations. The 16GB model pairs with either 512GB or 1TB of storage, while the 24GB variant comes exclusively with 1TB, making it the priciest option. This is the first time the 1TB storage variant is officially available Nepal, giving local buyers more options than ever before.

For connectivity, you get a MagSafe charging port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a headphone jack. Apple has also upgraded the wireless connectivity from Wi-Fi 6E to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 to Bluetooth 6, a welcome step forward.

The 13-inch model packs a 53.8Wh battery while the 15-inch steps up to 66.5Wh. Both models ship with Apple’s new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter, an upgrade from the 30W adapter that came with last year’s M4 Air. The new charger is also capable of offering up to 60W max output.

And if you want even faster charging, the laptop supports up to 70W fast charging, which can get you from zero to 50% in just 30 minutes. However, you will need to purchase the 70W adapter separately.

Apple MacBook Air M5 Specifications

Display: Liquid Retina XDR display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology, 60Hz, 500 nits, 224ppi
- 13.6-inch: 2560 x 1664 pixels
- 15.3-inch: 2880 x 1864 pixels
CPU: M5 (10-core CPU)
RAM: 16/24GB Unified Memory
Storage: 512GB/1TB SSD
OS: macOS Tahoe
Ports: 1 x MagSafe 3 port, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 x Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard and Trackpad: Backlit Magic Keyboard, Touch ID, Ambient light sensor, Force Touch trackpad
Battery: 53.8/66.5Wh (13/15-inch), 40W USB-C power adapter (60W max), 70W fast-charge capable, up to 18 hours of video streaming
Color: Starlight, Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air M5 Price in Nepal: Rs. 2,48,500 2,39,000 (13-inch) | Rs. 2,86,000(15-inch) [Starting Price]

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When it launched, the MacBook Air M5 was one of the easiest laptops to recommend. It delivers outstanding performance, exceptional battery life, and the kind of premium build quality that very few Windows laptops can match at a similar price. But after the price hike, it no longer was the clear-cut recommendation it once was for the average Joe.

Apple, it seems, is fully aware of this. The MacBook Neo exists precisely for that audience. So if you are on the fence about whether you really need the M5 Air, the Neo might be the more honest answer.

However, if you are someone who actually pushes their laptop, editing videos, running multiple apps, or just want a machine that will stay relevant for years to come, the M5 Air is absolutely worth the investment. It is not cheap, but it is one of those purchases you will not regret, like MacBooks always have been.

What do you think about the MacBook Air M5? Let us know in the comments below!