Flights from Kathmandu and Pokhara
Stand on Kala Patthar face to face with Everest, fly into the Annapurna Sanctuary, or charter a helicopter anywhere in Nepal. Flights leave Kathmandu and Pokhara early in the morning, and you're back by lunch.
Every price shows exactly what's included. Private flights are priced per helicopter, for up to five passengers.
Kathmandu – Lukla – Kala Patthar – Syangboche
A private helicopter all to yourselves, from Kathmandu to the foot of Everest. You'll land on Kala Patthar facing the summit, fly over Base Camp and the Khumbu Icefall, then sit down to breakfast at Hotel Everest View. And you're back in Kathmandu before lunch.
from US$4,800per helicopter
Kathmandu – Kyanjin Gompa – Kathmandu
The big mountains closest to Kathmandu, less than an hour away. Fly up the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m), wander round the old monastery and the cheese factory, and be back in the city by lunch.
from US$3,300per helicopter
Pokhara – Annapurna Base Camp
Just twenty minutes from Pokhara's lakeside to the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary. Annapurna I, Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre stand all around the landing at Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m), and breakfast is waiting when you get back.
from US$2,400per helicopter
Kathmandu – Kala Patthar – Syangboche
Travelling alone or as a couple? Rather than book the whole helicopter, take a seat on a shared Everest flight. It's the same route, the same Kala Patthar landing and the same breakfast at Hotel Everest View, paid per person.
from US$1,250per person
Kathmandu – Pokhara – Jomsom – Lo Manthang
Fly up the Kali Gandaki gorge, with Dhaulagiri on one side and Annapurna on the other, to the high desert of Lo, once a kingdom of its own. You'll land at the walled city of Lo Manthang (3,840 m), home to monasteries from the 15th century.
Price on request
Kathmandu – Lukla – Everest Base Camp
All the Everest scenery from the comfort of the cabin, without stepping out at 5,500 m. It's a gentler choice for young children, older travellers or anyone worried about the altitude: you fly over Base Camp and only land at Lukla and Syangboche.
from US$4,300per helicopter
Departure times, highest points and fares, all at a glance.
Departures
Kathmandu KTM · Pokhara PKR · Nepal time
| Time | Flight | Destination | Highest | Length | Fare | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | CN-EBC-LAND | KTM→KPTEverest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Kala Patthar Landing | 5,545 m | About 4 to 5 hours | US$4,800 /heli | Daily |
| 07:00 | CN-LANG-HELI | KTM→KYGLangtang Valley Helicopter Tour to Kyanjin Gompa | 3,870 m | About 3 to 4 hours | US$3,300 /heli | Daily |
| 06:30 | CN-ABC-HELI | PKR→ABCAnnapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Pokhara | 4,130 m | About 1½ to 2 hours | US$2,400 /heli | Daily |
| 06:30 | CN-EBC-SEAT | KTM→KPTShared Everest Helicopter Tour: Join a Flight | 5,545 m | About 4 to 5 hours | US$1,250 /pp | Join flight |
| 06:30 | CN-MUSTANG-HELI | KTM→LMTUpper Mustang Helicopter Tour to Lo Manthang | 3,840 m | Most of a day | — | On request |
| 06:30 | CN-EBC-FLY | KTM→EBCEverest Base Camp Fly-Over: Helicopter Tour Without the High Landing | 5,364 m | About 4 hours | US$4,300 /heli | Daily |
| 07:00 | CN-GOSAI-HELI | KTM→GSKGosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour | 4,380 m | About 3 hours | US$3,500 /heli | Daily |
| 06:30 | CN-RARA-HELI | KTM→RARRara Lake Helicopter Tour | 2,990 m | Most of a day | — | On request |
| 07:00 | CN-EBC-TREK | KTM→KPTEverest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return | 5,545 m | 11 days | US$2,450 /pp | Multi-day |
| 07:00 | CN-LANG-TREK | KTM→KRILangtang Valley Trek with Helicopter Return | 4,773 m | 8 days | US$1,390 /pp | Multi-day |
| 07:00 | CN-ABC-TREK | KTM→ABCAnnapurna Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return | 4,130 m | 10 days | US$1,690 /pp | Multi-day |
| 07:00 | CN-GOKYO-TREK | KTM→GRIGokyo Lakes Trek with Helicopter Return | 5,357 m | 11 days | US$2,350 /pp | Multi-day |
Flights leave when the mountain weather is safe. /heli = whole helicopter, up to 5 passengers. /pp = per person.
Kala Patthar, 5,545 m, then breakfast facing Ama Dablam.
Just twenty minutes from Pokhara into the Sanctuary.
The closest Himalaya to Kathmandu, plus the sacred lake of Gosaikunda.
The walled city of Lo Manthang, and remote Rara Lake.
Groups of 3 to 5
The helicopter is all yours: one price for up to five passengers, the morning of your choice, and time for the pilot to hold steady while you take photos.
Private Everest tour1 or 2 travellers
Simply pay for your seat and fly with other travellers that morning. You get the same route and the same Kala Patthar landing for a fraction of the charter price.
Shared Everest flightPick a date online or just ask us. We need each passenger's name, nationality and weight to plan the load.
We collect you from your hotel around 6:00 because mountain air is clearest in the first hours of light.
One or two landings with the big view, often breakfast at a mountain lodge, then back at your hotel before lunch.
Before you book
All questionsMost tours start from Kathmandu's domestic terminal, and we pick you up from your hotel. The Annapurna Base Camp tour starts in Pokhara, and charters can start anywhere a helicopter can land.
Up to five passengers. Up at the highest landings, Kala Patthar for one, the thin air means a helicopter can't lift as many, so a full group may be landed in two short lifts.
No. Children and older travellers fly with us often. If you have a heart or lung condition, or you're travelling with a baby, choose a route with a lower landing and let us know when you book.
The pilot decides whether it's safe to fly. If we can't fly, you choose another date or a full refund. That's why we suggest keeping at least one spare day after your flight.
Helicopters in the mountains are loaded by weight, not by seats, and the higher you land, the lower the limit. Rest assured, we only use your weights to plan the load safely.
Pilgrimages, transfers, trek pickups, filming, or even a proposal on a mountain ridge: just tell us where and when, and we'll plan a private charter for you.