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The 15 Best Helicopter Tours in Nepal

39 tours  ·  from $171

Base Camp landings, Annapurna sanctuary flights and trek returns from Gorakshep, all sold by the seat or by the charter. These 15 make clear which is which, where you actually land and how long the machine waits.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - Flying over the Everest Base Camp trail
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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

Join Buddhi and the Himalaya Holiday Service team for a shared helicopter flight from Kathmandu toward Everest. You will overfly the Base Camp and Kala Patthar area, stop at Lukla for fuel, then land at Hotel Everest View for 45 minutes and optional breakfast, weather permitting.

“Excellent service. Weather is hit-and-miss during this season, still the safety is taken very seriously. Highly recommend trip.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View - Kathmandu departure and the first hour in the air
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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 in a shared Airbus H125 helicopter toward Everest Base Camp, with views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, glaciers, and deep valleys. The route includes a Lukla fuel stop and a weather-dependent landing at Hotel Everest View. Dipak Sapkota handles the 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 2: Lukla to Phakding, your first Himalayan walk
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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

Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp through Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche, then fly by shared helicopter from Gorakshep to Lukla. Expect a small group of up to 14, local English-speaking guides, porters, mountain lodges, and support from Ace the Himalaya.

“Having planning this expedition for a while, this adventure surpassed all expections being an absolute favourite of mine. I could thank Ace the Himalayas enough for their superb logistics support during this 12 day excursion, their knowledge anRead more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing - The 4:45 am start at Tribhuvan International Airport
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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

You’ll leave Kathmandu at 5:30 am for a private helicopter flight over Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. The route includes Lukla, Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp views, and a stop at Everest View Hotel in Syangboche. Raj and the Adventure Master Trek team arrange transfers, permits, and flight support.

“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 - Seeing Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp From Above
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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

This five-hour small-group flight leaves Kathmandu at 6:15 am, with hotel pickup, a flyover of Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, breakfast at Hotel Everest View, and a Lukla refueling stop. Mukti Pandey and the Everest Experience team handle the arrangements, weather permitting.

“Awesome, memorable trip Phenomenal views The places we landed at were spectacular and definitely had the feeling of being ‘on top of the world’”

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Guaranteed Landing at Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter - Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp photographs
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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

You fly from Kathmandu toward Lukla, refuel, then continue to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar at about 17,700 feet. The trip includes hotel transfers, a guaranteed window seat, and a one-hour stop at Hotel Everest View. Buddhi Bhatta of Himalaya Holiday Service Pvt. Ltd. handles local arrangements.

“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. - Flying over the Everest Base Camp trail
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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

Fly from Kathmandu to the Everest Base Camp area, circle Kala Patthar and nearby 8,000-meter peaks, then land at Everest View Hotel. The flight lasts about three hours, with roughly 40 minutes at the hotel. A private airport transfer and insurance are included, but breakfast, park fees, and airport tax cost 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 - Day 2: Flying to Lukla and Entering the Khumbu
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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 $799

Trek from Lukla through Namche, Tengboche, and Dingboche to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, then fly by helicopter from Gorakshep to Lukla. A licensed English-speaking guide, guesthouses, permits, gear, transfers, and a Kathmandu farewell dinner 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 at Kathmandu airport
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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

Fly from Kathmandu toward Lukla, Kalapatthar, Everest Base Camp, and Hotel Everest View on a small-group helicopter tour. You get window seating, mountain views, a 45-minute breakfast stop at 3,880 meters when weather allows, and hotel transfers. Plan for weather delays and extra fees.

“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 - Kathmandu departure around 7:15 am
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Everest base camp Helicopter Tour

10.Everest base camp Helicopter Tour

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

You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, continue toward Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp, and stop at Everest View Hotel for breakfast with Mt. Everest in sight. Hotel pickup, a small group of up to five, and about 30 to 50 minutes for photos make this a fast, scenic alternative to trekking.

“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 - Kathmandu departure around 7:15 am
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

11.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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

Leave Kathmandu at 5:00 am with Sublime Trails for a helicopter flight toward Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, and Hotel Everest View. Ram and his team arrange hotel pickup, airport transfers, window-seat requests, high-altitude passenger limits, and a return to Kathmandu.

“We had the absolute pleasure of trekking to Everest Base Camp with Prakash as our guide, and the experience could not have been better. From the very beginning, he made sure every detail was taken care of—prioritizing our safety, ensuring we were well-fed each daRead more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Stop at Everest View Hotel - A 6:00 am start in Kathmandu
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Stop at Everest View Hotel

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

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

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, then land at Syangboche for photos at Hotel Everest View. This small-group tour includes Kathmandu hotel transfers, a guaranteed window seat, and a 5 to 6 hour schedule, but not an EBC landing.

“Unfortunately, due to inclement weather we were unable to join this trip. The company kept us informed with weather updates but alas it was not meant to be. I just read on the news another tour company crashed on a similar trip with coRead more”

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Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Landing for Breakfast - Hotel Everest View gives the trip a real pause
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Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Landing for Breakfast

13.Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Landing for Breakfast

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

Leave your Kathmandu hotel around 5:45 a.m. for a shared helicopter flight over Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Everest Base Camp, and Kalapatthar. Land for one hour at Hotel Everest View, with airport help, oxygen, insurance, and hotel transfers included. Breakfast and park fees cost extra.

“We had an amazing trip to see Mt. Everest by helicopter from Kathmandu! It was truly a dream come true to witness the breathtaking Himalayas, including Everest, up close. The team at Breakfree Adventures was exceptional – always responRead more”

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Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour - Lukla, fuel, and the flight toward Everest
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Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

14.Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $1,375

Fly from Kathmandu toward Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Everest Base Camp, with a window seat and up to 45 minutes at Everest View Hotel for tea, coffee, or breakfast. Guide Nabin Pandey has helped guests through airport procedures and weather changes. The helicopter carries up to five people.

“The experience was amazing. Nabin (the guide) and the pilot of the helicopter were really nice and good professionals. The landscape is incredible, and you can enjoy the flight for a long time. I had a problem with paying government fees and breakfast, but Grtyourguide fixed it for me quickly. they were very effective.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - Kathmandu departure around 7:15 am
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

15.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,699

Fly from Kathmandu over forests, villages, glaciers, and Himalayan peaks toward Everest Base Camp. The tour includes a Lukla refueling stop and breakfast time at Everest View Hotel. Kalapatthar landing depends on passenger numbers, aircraft arrangements, and extra cost.

“I came across trekking planner during my search for outfitters to plan a trip to EBC. Then a friend also recommended them. From the moment I reached out to Dipak, he made the process easy. Despite the time difference, he was responsiRead more”

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