Everest Heli Pickup Khare to Lukla Helicopter Flight
- Flight time
- 1:45 hr
- Max altitude
- 4,900 m
- Group size
- Up to 5 people
- Private charter
- USD 3,200
Everest region · Base camp
Base for climbing Mera Peak, Nepal’s highest trekking peak.
Everest Heli Pickup Price on request
EnquireClimbers returning from Mera Peak often fly from Khare to Lukla or Kathmandu, and Khare is a common pickup point for helicopter rescues on the Mera route.
At 5,045 m (16,552 ft), there is only about half to 60 percent of the oxygen available at sea level. Ground time on helicopter tours is limited to a few minutes, and helicopters carry fewer passengers per flight at this height because thin air reduces lift.
Helicopters fly all year when the weather allows. The clearest months are March–May and September–December. In the June–August monsoon, early morning is usually the only clear window.
Khare (Mera Peak) is at 5,045 m (16,552 ft) above sea level.
Helipad at Khare.
The clearest flying months are March–May and September–December. Morning flights have the best chance of clear views, because cloud usually builds by midday.
Trips that include Khare (Mera Peak) start from USD 3,200 per charter. Shared seats cost less for one or two travellers; a private charter is often better value for a group.
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