Overview

Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter Flight

Pick-up time: 6:00 AM (From your Hotel in Kathmandu
Departure time: 7:15 AM
Approx. Arrival time in Lukla airport: 8:00 AM
Include in Price: Hotel pick up service + Kathmandu to Lukla helicopter flight

Lukla to Kathmandu Helicopter Flight

Reporting Time: 7:30 AM`
Departure Time: 8:15 AM
Approx. Arrival time at Kathmandu Airport:  9:00 AM
Include in Price: Lukla to Kathmandu Helicopter flight + Hotel drop service

COST Details
One way: 550 USD
Both ways: 1050 USD
Seats are Available

Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter Flight Highlights: 

“The ultimate way to enjoy dramatic views of the Nepalese beautiful landscapes.
Scenic moments from the start of Heli’s flight to the ending landing at Lukla.
Amazing flights to experience in less than an hour in the comfort of a helicopter.
Enjoy the stunning views of Central to Eastern Himalayan Snow Mountains.
Great thrills in the close backdrop of Himalayan peaks on the spacious chopper.

Best Seasons for Heli flight to Lukla

Helicopter Service operates nearly all seasons of the year around the Nepal Himalayas and mountainous regions. It depends on the weather for safe flights and landing at designated destinations.

Nepal has four Seasons, spring from March to May, and Summer/monsoon starts from June to August. The autumn begins in September till November and the winter from December to February.

For all Helicopter flights, especially Lukla the best times are spring, autumn, and winter also. The spring of March to May is one of the high seasons for trekking and various adventures around the Himalayas. Most days are fine with bright sunshine for scenic Helicopter flights and trekking. The days are longer with enough sunshine hours but it gets overcast during the afternoon sometimes.
Chances of light rain and snow falls especially on landing at above 2,000 meters and at Lukla airport.

Spring from March to May is the busiest time with a mass flow of trekkers and mountaineers flying to Lukla. The next best season is autumn/fall, most days are clear with crystal clear blue sky. But late sunrise and daylight from 6 a.m. onwards and gets dark by 5 p.m. Cold morning temperatures, and nighttime can get snowed sometimes on landing at Lukla.

Some people enjoy treks, and Helicopter flights during the winter of December to February. Despite the cold in the morning, late afternoon, and nights, most days are crystal clear for views and Heli flights.
Shorter sunlight hours due to winter seasons, sunrise from late 6 a.m. and gets dark by 5 p.m. Chances, of snowfall from Lukla onwards, which can obstruct the Helicopter flights sometimes.

Nevertheless, it is one of the most exciting ways to enjoy flying in a spacious seated chopper. Whether for a joy ride or to start the trek to various destinations around Khumbu and Everest from Lukla.

Overviews

Transport Hub Nepal, an umbrella company operates and arranges overland transportation to Ramechhap. The company also organizes Helicopter Flights and Tours to various Himalayan destinations, where motorable roads do not exist. 

Transport Hub operates Heli flights to Lukla daily with 2-3 shuttles. In the high seasons, when the normal flights do not fly, where visibility is less, to land for aircraft. Trekkers with the option, of taking the Helicopter services, as the chopper requires only a smaller space to land.

Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter flight to enchantment, where passengers can enjoy the thrills, on the Heli ride. Overlooking spectacular views of the Himalayan peaks that outline the northern borders of Nepal and Tibet/China.

In Nepal in the last few decades, several private Helicopter Companies have been established to operate Helicopter Services. To fulfill the demands of trekking and adventure tour operators to offer the best services for their clients.

Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter flight is one of the best options and an opportunity to enjoy the thrills. Reaching high above Nepal’s scenic landscapes covered in valleys, rivers, and green hills, dotted with villages.

Helicopter flights from Kathmandu to Lukla are an exciting experience in the comfort of a spacious seated chopper. The Helicopter is accompanied by an expert pilot or captain who has flown to various mountainous destinations around the Nepal Himalayas.

The flight to Lukla by Helicopter is similar to the famous and popular Mountain or Everest Flight. The regular mountain flights and helicopters to Lukla, follows the same air routes. The scenery during the flight for 45-50 minutes, offers mind-blowing views of the Himalayan peaks with Mt. Everest.

After the exciting thrill of flying on a chopper, landing on a Helipad close to Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. Lukla is a famous and busy town due to its small airport and short runways. Thousands of visitors fly in and out daily in the best seasons of the year. For the treks and various adventures around the high Khumbu and Everest regions. The most famous are treks to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Valley of glacial lakes. The flight distance of approx. 138 km or 86 miles taking less than an hour of 45 to 50 minutes. 

Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter flight Itinerary

Morning Pick-Up by 6 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. For the Helicopter Flight to Lukla. But sometimes it can get delayed due to weather conditions taking a maximum time of 7-9 a.m. Morning White Hill Adventure staff receives you for a short drive to Kathmandu Domestic Airport. At the airport after collecting the boarding pass from respective Helicopter companies.

Getting checked through the security, and then a short drive to the Helipad, the pilot and staff greet you. Get introduced to the pilots with all the names, then get on board in a spacious seated helicopter. 

Seated on the back seat of the pilot, with an open cockpit, some passengers can enjoy sitting next to the pilot. That is if the 2^nd or co-pilot is not around, due to weight limit and technical reasons. After getting ready, and fastening the safety seat belts, the chopper takes off, flying above Kathmandu city and valley. Views of Ganesh as far as Manaslu Himal peaks appear towards the west with Langtang Himal towards the north.

 
The Helicopter diverts east facing more spectacular views of the country’s landscapes of rolling green hills and valleys. As you enjoy the wide panorama of 360° unparalleled views of the Himalayan peaks of Jugal Himal and Mt. Gaurishankar.

The chopper heads northeast, facing views of Cho-Oyu and Mt. Everest, includes most of the Khumbu Himal ranges. The Helicopter flies close and above Lamjura-La Pass, covered in dense forest of Rhododendrons and pine trees.

Slowly it enters the Solu Khumbu district with views of Numbur Himal and Junbesi village below. Then flying above Takshindo-La Pass and Nantahala Village, as the pilot heads the chopper straight north. High above Dudh Koshi River and Surkhe village, at the edge of Lukla’s Tenzing and Hillary airport runways.
Finally, the chopper makes a smooth landing on the west side of the runways close to Lukla’s main market areas.  

Most people and social media have described Lukla Tenzing & Hillary Airport as dangerous. Which is wrong and missed looked, it is not dangerous at all, the proper word to describe Lukla’s airport. As an amazing and unique airport airstrips is the right word rather than mentioning the word dangerous.
If it were that dangerous, why do thousands of visitors fly to Lukla every season of the year? 

Information About Lukla

Lukla is a moderate town with an airport, where regular flights flies in and out of Kathmandu. It is situated, at a height of 2,860 meters or 9,383 feet high in the mountainous regions of Solu Khumbu district.

It is located in Nepal’s Far Mid-Eastern Himalayan ranges south of Mt. Everest. It is a popular place for trekkers, as Lukla is the gateway to various adventure destinations around the high Khumbu and Everest regions. Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport is named in tribute to late legendary mountaineers Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary. They reached the top of Mt. Everest on May the 29^th 1953. The Lukla was also built with the financial support of Edmund Hillary from New Zealand. 

The runway is 527 m (1,729 feet) × 30 m (98 feet) with an 11.7% gradient. The airport’s elevation is 2,845 m / 9,334 ft. The Lukla Airport was built in 1964. Construction was done under the supervision of Sir Edmund Hillary. In 2001, the airport runway was properly paved. At Lukla, trekkers can find several facilities likewise Government-authorized Banks and ATMs. The mountains seen from Lukla are Kongde, Naulekh, or Kalo-Himal ridges which form the boundary of Dudh Koshi valley.

Types of helicopters for Lukla and Nepal high Himalayan regions

About five private helicopter companies operate around the high Himalayan regions like Lukla. All daily flights fly on a fine day, visibility must be clear for landing and take-off. Helicopter companies run and organize mountain flights to Lukla, and Everest base camp tours.

The Helicopter for Everest and Lukla including other various mountainous destinations. At present the most efficient and the best is the Euro copter AS 350 Squirrel. It includes Ecureuil helicopters, certified to fly above 7,010 m high. These chopper accommodates, a maximum number of 5 adult passengers only. Subjective to weight capacity and high altitude and temperature on the landing site. Ecureuil family namely AS 350 B 2 (2002 model), AS 350 B3 e (2012 model) & EC 130 B 4 (2002 model). Manufactured by Euro-copter, France (a worldwide leader in civil and military helicopter production).

Note about Lukla Flight

For all mountainous regions helicopter services and Lukla, it depends upon the number of passengers. A maximum number of passengers of 5 persons, for a large group of passengers White Hill Adventure will organize another similar helicopter. In certain situations, when helicopters are not available, the company will operate a shuttle flight in the same helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla and vice-versa. The Helicopter flight cost to Lukla will be on a sharing basis, for interested people can charter on request.