Flight to Kathmandu Tengboche - Kathmandu Helicopter Flight
- Flight time
- 55 min
- Max altitude
- 3,900 m
- Group size
- Up to 5 people
- From
- USD 1,100 per person
Everest region · Village helipad
Home of Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Khumbu.
Flight to Kathmandu Tengboche Monastery is the spiritual centre of the Khumbu Sherpa community. Helicopters use Tengboche for drop-offs and pickups on the trekking route between Namche Bazaar and Dingboche.
At 3,867 m (12,687 ft), the air is thin. Helicopter tours keep ground time short, and anyone who flies in directly from Kathmandu should move slowly and tell the crew about a headache or breathlessness.
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.
Tengboche is at 3,867 m (12,687 ft) above sea level.
Helipad near Tengboche Monastery.
About 55 min from Kathmandu. Flight times depend on the route, the weather and any refuelling stops.
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 Tengboche start from USD 1,100 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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