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title: "Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour"
description: "Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour from US$499 a seat, compared across 5 CAAN-certified operators."
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site: "Go Heli Nepal"
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# Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Kathmandu to Kala Patthar and back in a morning, with a landing above Everest Base Camp and breakfast at Hotel Everest View.

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Leg | Kathmandu Tribhuvan International (VNKT) → Kala Patthar (NPKP) |
| Category | tour |
| Flight time | 4h |
| Ground time at the landing | 40m |
| Maximum altitude | 18,192 ft / 5,545 m |
| From, per seat | US$499 |
| From, whole aircraft | US$3,800 |
| Certified operators quoting | 5 |
| Largest party carried | 5 |
| Best season | Mar–May and Sep–Dec |
| Earliest bookable date | 2026-08-28 |

## Operator prices

| Operator | Aircraft | Per seat | Whole aircraft | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Heli Everest | Airbus H130 (9N-AAM) | US$499 | US$3,800 | 5 |
| Fishtail Air | Airbus H130 (9N-AAE) | US$525 | US$3,950 | 5 |
| Kailash Helicopter Services | Bell 407GXi (9N-AAL) | US$540 | US$4,100 | 5 |
| Simrik Air | Airbus AS350 B3e (9N-AAA) | US$549 | US$4,200 | 5 |
| Air Dynasty Heli Services | Bell 407GXi (9N-AAD) | US$575 | US$4,500 | 5 |

Prices are the operators' own and nothing is charged until a specific quote is accepted.

The flagship Nepali heli tour. You lift off from Kathmandu at first light, refuel at Lukla, then climb the Khumbu valley past Ama Dablam to land briefly at Kala Patthar — the classic viewpoint looking straight at the Everest south face. Because oxygen is thin at 5,545 m the landing is short, typically ten minutes, and the aircraft often lifts two passengers at a time. Breakfast is at Hotel Everest View before the descent.

## Highlights

- Land at Kala Patthar, 5,545 m
- Breakfast at Hotel Everest View
- Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Nuptse from the air
- Back in Kathmandu by lunch

## Good to know

- Weight limits are strict — you will be weighed at check-in
- Kala Patthar landings are split into two shuttles at altitude
- Flights leave at dawn; afternoon cloud usually closes the valley
- Monsoon (Jun–Aug) cancellations are common