Heli Flight to Lukla Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter Flight
- Flight time
- 50 min
- Max altitude
- 3,250 m
- Group size
- Up to 5 people
Route: Kathmandu→Lukla
- Shared seat
- USD 550 per person
- Private charter
- USD 3,000
Kathmandu Valley · Helicopter base
Where most Everest, Langtang and pilgrimage helicopter flights start and finish.
Heli Flight to Lukla Route: Kathmandu→Lukla
Helicopter Tours Route: Kathmandu→Lukla→HEV
Helicopter Tours 
Pilgrimage Tour Route: Kathmandu→Gosainkunda→Kathmandu
Pilgrimage Tour Route: Kathmandu→Muktinath→Pokhara→Kathmandu
Helicopter Tours Route: Kathmandu→Nepalgunj→…→Kathmandu
Heli City Sightseeing Helicopters are based at the domestic side of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Everest flights leave early, usually between 6 and 8 am, because mountain weather is clearest in the morning and cloud builds by midday. We collect you from your hotel in Kathmandu and help with check-in and the weight check at the terminal.
At 1,338 m (4,390 ft), Kathmandu is low enough that altitude is not a concern for most visitors.
Helicopters fly all year when the weather allows. The clearest months are October–May. In the June–August monsoon, early morning is usually the only clear window.
Kathmandu is at 1,338 m (4,390 ft) above sea level.
Domestic terminal, Tribhuvan International Airport.
Starting point for most flights. Flight times depend on the route, the weather and any refuelling stops.
The clearest flying months are October–May. Morning flights have the best chance of clear views, because cloud usually builds by midday.
Trips that include Kathmandu start from USD 550 per person. Shared seats cost less for one or two travellers; a private charter is often better value for a group.
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