Destinations
Helipads and landing points across the Khumbu region. Altitudes are approximate.
Kathmandu
Nepal's capital and the main gateway for helicopter departures towards the Khumbu.
- Dingboche to Kathmandu – from $900
- Kathmandu to Lukla – from $400
- Lukla to Kathmandu – from $580
- Gorakshep to Kathmandu – from $950
- Pheriche to Kathmandu – from $900
- Namche to Kathmandu – from $700
- Gokyo to Kathmandu – from $1,000
- Lobuche to Kathmandu – from $950
- Khare to Kathmandu – from $1,100
Lukla
Home of Tenzing-Hillary Airport and the traditional start and end point of Everest region treks.
- Kathmandu to Lukla – from $400
- Lukla to Kathmandu – from $580
- Gorakshep to Lukla – from $580
- Pheriche to Lukla – from $380
- Namche to Lukla – from $200
- Gokyo to Lukla – from $450
- Lobuche to Lukla – from $450
- Dingboche to Lukla – from $450
- Pangboche to Lukla – from $450
- Thame to Lukla – from $300
- Tengboche to Lukla – from $400
- Ama Dablam Base Camp to Lukla – from $600
- Everest Base Camp to Lukla – from $600
- Lukla to Everest Base Camp – from $550
- Khare to Lukla – from $650
- Kothe to Lukla – from $300
Namche
The Sherpa capital of the Khumbu — a busy trading town and the usual acclimatisation stop.
- Namche to Kathmandu – from $700
- Namche to Lukla – from $200
- Namche to Everest Base Camp – from $500
Kothe
A trailhead settlement in the Hinku valley on the way to Mera Peak.
- Kothe to Lukla – from $300
Thame
A quiet Sherpa village in a side valley west of Namche, known for its monastery.
- Thame to Lukla – from $300
Tengboche
Site of the region's best-known monastery, with classic views of Ama Dablam and Everest.
- Tengboche to Lukla – from $400
Pangboche
One of the oldest Sherpa villages on the Everest Base Camp trail.
- Pangboche to Lukla – from $450
Pheriche
A high-altitude valley village with a trekkers' aid post, below Dingboche.
- Pheriche to Kathmandu – from $900
- Pheriche to Lukla – from $380
Dingboche
A farming village in the Imja valley used for acclimatisation on the way to Base Camp.
- Dingboche to Kathmandu – from $900
- Dingboche to Lukla – from $450
Ama Dablam Base Camp
The staging area beneath Ama Dablam, one of the Himalaya's most photographed peaks.
- Ama Dablam Base Camp to Lukla – from $600
Gokyo
A turquoise-lake settlement and a popular alternative to the Base Camp trek.
- Gokyo to Kathmandu – from $1,000
- Gokyo to Lukla – from $450
- Gorakshep to Gokyo – from $500
Lobuche
A seasonal settlement close to the memorial ridge and the final stretch to Gorakshep.
- Lobuche to Kathmandu – from $950
- Lobuche to Lukla – from $450
Khare
The base for Mera Peak and Island Peak expeditions in the upper Hinku valley.
- Khare to Lukla – from $650
- Khare to Kathmandu – from $1,100
Gorakshep
The last settlement before Everest Base Camp, set on a dry lakebed at the foot of Kala Patthar.
- Gorakshep to Lukla – from $580
- Gorakshep to Kathmandu – from $950
- Gorakshep to Gokyo – from $500
Everest Base Camp
The expedition base on the Khumbu Glacier, used by climbers each spring.
- Everest Base Camp to Lukla – from $600
- Namche to Everest Base Camp – from $500
- Lukla to Everest Base Camp – from $550
Altitude note: flying quickly to high altitude skips natural acclimatisation. Read our safety guide and carry travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation.
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