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title: "Lukla – Kathmandu Charter"
description: "Lukla – Kathmandu Charter from US$599 a seat, an indicative published fare; quotes come from licensed operators through the Go Heli Nepal desk."
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site: "Go Heli Nepal"
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# Lukla – Kathmandu Charter

Point-to-point transfer out of Lukla when the fixed-wing flights are grounded — the most-requested charter in Nepal.

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Leg | Lukla Tenzing-Hillary (VNLK) → Kathmandu Tribhuvan International (VNKT) |
| Category | charter |
| Flight time | 55m |
| Ground time at the landing | 0m |
| Maximum altitude | 12,000 ft / 3,658 m |
| From, per seat | US$599 |
| From, whole aircraft | US$2,600 |
| Largest party carried | 5 |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Earliest bookable date | 2026-10-20 |

## Typical published fares

| Fare | From | Up to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One seat on a shared flight | US$599 | US$650 |
| The whole helicopter | US$2,600 | US$2,900 |

Indicative: these are fares operators have published, not a quote. Your price comes from the quotes the desk collects, and nothing is charged until a specific quote is accepted. Usually flown in Airbus H130 and Airbus AS350 B3e-class helicopters.

## Highlights

- Flies when fixed-wing cannot
- Priced per aircraft, not per seat
- Typically airborne within a few hours of request
- The usual way to return by helicopter after the Everest Base Camp trek

## Good to know

- Demand spikes whenever Lukla backs up — expect surge conditions
- Seat-share is often available; ask the operator