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Everest Helicopter Tours: The 15 Best Flights from Kathmandu

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Out before six, back before the valley clouds in. The 15 below differ on where they land, how long you stand at altitude and whether breakfast at Everest View is included, each with its per-seat price.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - Leaving Kathmandu at 5:15 a.m.
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

1.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $1,575Our pick

You fly from Kathmandu toward Everest in a shared Airbus H125 helicopter, pause at Lukla to refuel, overfly the Base Camp and Kala Patthar area, then land at Hotel Everest View when weather allows. Buddhi Bhatta and his team arrange pickup, briefing, airport handling, and return. Breakfast is optional, and a $55 tax package is extra.

“This was an amazing once in a lifetime experience that ran smoothly from moment of booking to landing back at Kathmandu airport. The communication was first class and included a detailed in person briefing the night before our flight. Our flight was wonderful and the views of Everest at breakfast were amazing. I would highly recommend this Buddhi and his team to anyone thinking about a helicopter flight to Everest. In fact don’t think about it, just do it you will never regret it. One piece of advice Buddhi gave us was that breakfast was huge and could be shared, my wife and I followed this advice and did not…”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View - Lukla is a practical ten-minute pause
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View

2.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $1,600

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp, overfly Kala Patthar, and see Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, glaciers, and high valleys from an Airbus H125 Eurocopter 350. The shared tour includes hotel pickup, several scenic stops, and an optional breakfast at Hotel Everest View. Dipak Sapkota handles local arrangements.

“The helicopter journey revealed a side of the Himalayas few get to see. Towering ice cliffs, forested slopes, and deep canyons stretched endlessly.”

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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla - Day 1: Kathmandu arrival and trip briefing
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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla

3.Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $3,000

You trek from Lukla through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche to Everest Base Camp, with acclimatization hikes at Namche and Nangkartshang Peak. A shared helicopter carries you from Gorakshep to Lukla, saving the long return walk. Guides such as Raj, Ram, and Madan have led past departures.

“I just returned from my EBC trek with Ace the Himalaya. My best friend and I did the EBC trek with helicopter return December 8-15. We were beyond happy with the Ace the Himalaya to take us on this once in a lifetime experience. They Read more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing - Starting at 4:45 am in Kathmandu
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Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with landing

4.Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $1,600

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest in a private helicopter for up to five people, passing Lukla, Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp, Lhotse, and Nuptse. Land at Syangboche for the Everest View Hotel, with hotel pickup, oxygen, an oximeter, and insurance included. Confirm the exact landing point before booking.

“Adventure Master Trek delivers a truly excellent travel experience. The hotels they arrange are in prime locations, offering both comfort and stunning views. The helicopter ride was organized very smoothly and handled with complete professioRead more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Hotel Everest View Landing - Everest Base Camp from the air, with Kala Patthar as the real landing point
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Hotel Everest View Landing

5.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Hotel Everest View Landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $1,490

Leave Kathmandu at 6:15 am for a small-group helicopter flight over Nepal’s Himalayan valleys. You’ll fly over Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, stop at Lukla to refuel, and have about 30 minutes at Hotel Everest View for breakfast and mountain views. Mukti Pandey’s Everest Experience and Assistance handles hotel transfers and tour support.

“What an amazing experience!! The thought that, as an American, we’d ever make it Nepal was really just a dream. This excursion was fantastic! Great weather, great flying, great breakfast!”

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Guaranteed Landing at Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter - The 6:00 AM start from Kathmandu
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Guaranteed Landing at Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter

6.Guaranteed Landing at Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $3,500

Take a morning helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar at 17,700 feet. You get hotel transfers, a guaranteed window seat, an hour at Hotel Everest View, and time for photos near the world’s highest mountain. Bring a passport copy, warm clothing, and extra cash for breakfast, drinks, and the national park fee.

“What an unforgettable experience!!! Memories that will definitely last a lifetime!!! I can't put in words how breath taking (literally and figuratively) the view of Sagarthama/Chomolungma/Mt Everest was up close at Kala Patthar. Very thankful tRead more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - Leaving Kathmandu at 5:15 a.m.
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel.

7.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,985

Leave Kathmandu at 5:15 a.m. for a small-group helicopter flight toward Everest. You will fly over the Base Camp trail and Kala Patthar, see Everest and other 8,000-meter peaks, then land at Everest View Hotel for about 40 minutes before returning. The helicopter carries no more than five people. Breakfast is extra.

“Habe die Bewertung der 2 Personen gelesen die in Bkk nicht den Flug nehmen konnten .”

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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return to Lukla - 10 Days - Days 1 and 2: Kathmandu, permits, and the flight toward Lukla
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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return to Lukla – 10 Days

8.Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return to Lukla – 10 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $799Best value

This 10-day Everest Base Camp trek pairs tough high-altitude walking with a helicopter flight from Gorakshep to Lukla. You’ll hike through Sherpa villages, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Dingboche, then visit Base Camp and Kala Patthar. A licensed English-speaking guide, permits, guesthouses, gear, and Kathmandu transfers are included.

“The Trek was amazing and our guide Ram was great and flexible. Everything fantastic! I recommend the trek from Lukla to Everest base Camp without Any doubt.”

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Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - The early start from Kathmandu
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Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

9.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $1,863

You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, over Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Pheriche, Gorakshep, Everest Base Camp, and Kalapatthar. After a close mountain flight, stop for breakfast at Hotel Everest View at 3,880 meters, weather permitting. This small-group flight has up to five passengers, window seats, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide.

“Tutto perfetto Dal pick up in hotel, all’assistenza prima e dopo il volo Elicottero perfetto e pilota molto bravo e professionale Esperienza unica al mondo che consiglio vivamente Tutto eccellente”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - Lukla: a useful fuel stop with real trekking context
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Everest base camp Helicopter Tour

10.Everest base camp Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,700

Leave Kathmandu early for Lukla, Pheriche, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar. You will fly over Sherpa villages, pause for mountain views, and stop at Everest View Hotel for breakfast. The tour lasts about five and a half hours, with hotel pickup, a maximum of five passengers, and weather-dependent scheduling.

“The helicopter tour was terrific. The flights to Lukla and then to Pheriche and then to the Everest View Hotel were great. The amount of time to take pictures at Kala Patthar was good and the breakfast at the hotel was really nice. It certainly helped that we had a nice, clear day in November. There were just five of us in the helicopter. Great.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - Lukla: a useful fuel stop with real trekking context
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

11.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,600

Start before dawn with a hotel shuttle to Kathmandu airport, then fly via Lukla and Pheriche toward Everest Base Camp. You will see glaciers, Kala Patthar, Everest, Nuptse, and Lhotse from the air, with a chance to land at Hotel Everest View for breakfast. Ram and the Sublime Trails team handle the arrangements, but breakfast and the $55 park fee cost extra.

“Just returned from an EBC trekking with Sublime Trails, what a wonderful and unique experience! Ram and his team Prakash (guide) and Laxman (porter) have been very helpful throughout the whole process. From booking and return and beyond! They literally took care of eRead more”

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Landing Private Helicopter at Everest base camp & Gokyo for photo - Lukla gives you the first taste of mountain flying
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Landing Private Helicopter at Everest base camp & Gokyo for photo

12.Landing Private Helicopter at Everest base camp & Gokyo for photo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $4,399

This private helicopter flight from Kathmandu reaches Lukla, Gokyo Lake, Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp, and Everest View Hotel in about 3 to 4 hours. Your guide handles airport transfers and flight arrangements, while weather and aircraft limits shape the exact landing plan. Breakfast is optional and costs extra.

“This was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Buddhi was incredibly helpful and responsive; met us the first night at the hotel and gave us an extensive briefing on what to expect and when. Paras was our guide and was incredibly frienRead more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Stop at Everest View Hotel - 6:00 am pickup and the flight toward Lukla
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Stop at Everest View Hotel

13.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Stop at Everest View Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $1,575

You’ll leave your Kathmandu hotel around 6:00 am, fly over Lukla, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar, then land at Syangboche for photos at Hotel Everest View. A professional pilot, guaranteed window seat, shared helicopter, and Kathmandu transfers are included. Breakfast costs extra, and weather can affect the flight.

“I've been using Viator for sometime now, and I had discovered that you could do a helicopter tour to see Mount Everest. I was intrigued by this because I didn't plan on trekking the Everest Base Camp trail, so it's a great option for those who wRead more”

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Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Landing for Breakfast - Namche Bazaar and Tengboche From Above
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Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Landing for Breakfast

14.Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Landing for Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,640

Leave Kathmandu around 5:45 a.m. with hotel pickup, fly over Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Everest Base Camp, then land at Kalapatthar and Hotel Everest View. Bharat and the Breakfree Adventures team handle airport transfers and check-in. The shared helicopter carries up to five people, with oxygen and safety equipment provided.

“We had a great time on our Everest helicopter tour with a landing at Hotel Everest View. The views were amazing! The pilot shared a lot of interesting information during the flight. Seeing the mountains up close was our dream, and it finally Read more”

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Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour - Kathmandu pickup and the early start
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Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

15.Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · from $1,600

Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and over Everest Base Camp in a small helicopter group of up to five. Your route passes Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep, and Khumbu glaciers before a refreshment stop at Everest View Hotel. English-speaking support, hotel pickup, and passenger insurance are included.

“Amazing trip. Helicopter pilot (Alistair) was professional and very safe. No problems of any kind. So happy we did it. Spending time next to Everest Base Camp is beyond words.”

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