Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
| DURATION 1 Days | ACTIVITY Tour and SightSeeing | MAX ALTITUDE 5600 | TRIP GRADE Easy |
GROUP SIZE Min. 2-5 Pax. | Accommodation | TRANSPORT Helicopter | BEST SEASON N/A |
Overview
Everest base camp helicopter tour with landing is the best alternative to the Everest base camp trek, besides its difficult trekking route. Everest helicopter tour is completed in a day, fulfilling the dream of stepping on the Everest base camp. It is the shortest route to EBC without difficulties and long holidays. It is completed within 3 hours. Mount Everest base camp tour via helicopter encompasses thrilling flight from Kathmandu to Kalapather with some resting phages, as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Schedule of helicopter trip to everest base camp
| SN | Everest base camp helicopter flight | Time period | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. | 1 hour |
| 2 | Helicopter flight from Lukla to Kalapather | 8: a.m. to 8:30 a.m. | 30 min. |
| 3 | Helicopter flight from Kalapather to Syangboche | 9: 00 a.m. to 9: 15 a.m. | 15 min. |
| 4 | Helicopter flight from Syangboche to Lukla | 8:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | 15 min. |
| 5 | Helicopter flight from Lukla to Kathmandu | 9: 15 a.m. to 9: 45 a.m. | 30 min. |
Note: Helicopter lands in Lukla airport for refueling
What to expect on a helicopter trip to Everest Base Camp?
Everest Base Camp helicopter tour offers an aerial view of the highest peak in the world, along with the Mahalangur range. Exploring Sagarmatha National Park, Dudh Koshi, Bhote Koshi, Imja Tse and Pheriche by helicopter is great. The highest elevation of the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour is 5644. 5 m in Kalapather.
The helicopter tour starts from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. The amazing view of the landscape, mountains, and rivers welcomes you in Lukla. After refueling, the flight continues for Kalapather. You can enjoy the mesmerizing view of Mount Everest, Pumori, Nuptse, Khumbutse, Ama Dablam, Changtse, Thamserku, and Lobuche from Kalapather. The flight returns to the Everest View Hotel. You can expect a delicious breakfast there. The Khumbu region, rich in natural resources, filled us with happiness and charm with its beauty. After having breakfast, we will return to Lukla and wait until the helicopter receives fuel. The Everest Base Camp helicopter tour is completed after landing on Tribhuvan International Airport. The tour gives you an unforgettable memory of flying parallel to the highest mountain in the world.
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Itinerary
You should wake up early in the morning and get your breakfast or pack it. We will drop you off at the airport and be ready for the helicopter tour.
After reaching the airport, we will prepare for a helicopter tour and wait for the processing of the flight. Sometimes the flight may be delayed due to bad weather. We should wait until the good weather at Lukla airport to land the flight.
We will take our helicopter flight to Lukla. It takes around 1 hour to reach Lukla from Kathmandu. We can enjoy the amazing view of towns, villages, mountains, and the Himalayan ranges until we reach Lukla.
We will land on Lukla and wait until the refueling of the flight.
We will take a flight to Kala Patthar as soon as the flight refuels. It takes around half an hour to reach Kala Patthar from Lukla.
COST INCLUDES
THIS TRIP INCLUDES
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Passenger insurance
THIS TRIP EXCLUDES
National park entry permit (NRS. 5000 per person)
Airport tax (NRS. 1000)
Everest View Hotel Breakfast 31 USD
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FAQs
Yes, a helicopter can fly to Everest base camp. We can do Helicopter tour from Kathmandu to Kalapather with landing in Lukla.
The cost of a helicopter ride to Everest base camp is 4500 USD for private tour whereas the cost of shared tour is 1300 USD.
Yes, a helicopter service is available to Everest base camp. We can return in a helicopter after getting sick or having any difficulty during the Everest base camp trek.
Yes, the Everest helicopter tour is worth it because of the amazing beauty of Mount Everest and other Himalayan range of Khumbu region.
It takes around 1.5 hours to reach Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu.
The Everest base camp trek is around 12 km per day on average. You should walk for around 6 hours every day during EBC trekking. Therefore, the Everest base camp helicopter tour is the most comfortable and easy method of exploring Mount Everest.
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Cost 2026 and 2027
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Cost varies for a private and shared flight. Private helicopter tours will be more expensive than sharing. The Everest base camp helicopter tour cost is listed below:
- The chartered helicopter tour cost 4500 USD to and from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp.
- The shared Everest Helicopter tour cost is 1200–1400 USD per person.
Helicopter services in Everest regions
- Helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla or Lukla to Kathmandu
- Helicopter flight back to Kathmandu from Gorakshep (Everest Base Camp)
- Helicopter flights from Dingboche To Lukla/Kathmandu
- Helicopter flights from Namche to Lukla/Kathmandu
- Helicopter flights from Gokyo Ri to Lukla/Kathmandu
Meal
You will have breakfast in the Everest View hotel after completing the helicopter tour to Kalapather. Tea/coffee, bread items, curry, porridge, pancakes, and eggs are the common breakfast items in the Everest View hotel.
The best season for Helicopter tour Package
The best seasons for a helicopter tour package are spring and autumn. The months of March, April, May, September, October, and November are best for the scenic beauty of Mt. Everest. An important part of the helicopter tour is the weather. Helicopter tours aren’t worth it unless the weather is clear. We can do helicopter tours throughout the year in clear weather conditions. There should be open skies for mountain views and helicopter flights in the Khumbu region.
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