Everest Base Camp Trek Cost from Brazil: Prices in Reais, Flights and Visa

Last updated 6 October 2026. Flight fares are for one São Paulo to Kathmandu return, checked on 6 October 2026. Permit fees follow the Nepal Tourism Board. Trek prices are in US dollars and the US dollar is the price you pay. BRL figures are approximate, at about BRL 5 to the dollar in early October 2026, and the rate moves.

We run The Everest Holiday in Kathmandu. We registered the company in 2016 and we come from three generations of family guides. Our 12-day Everest Base Camp trek costs US$1,399 Budget, US$2,499 Standard and US$4,999 Luxury per person for 1 to 4 trekkers, about BRL 7,000, about BRL 12,400 and about BRL 24,900. These prices hold for 2027 departures and the deposit is 10 per cent with the balance on arrival in Kathmandu.

On 6 October 2026 the cheapest fare we found was US$3,473, about BRL 17,300, for São Paulo to Kathmandu, leaving 21 October 2026 and back in São Paulo on 5 November 2026, through Addis Ababa and Dubai. With a 30-day visa at US$50, trail meals on Budget, tips and basic insurance, the full totals we build for one person are US$5,452 to US$5,822 on Budget, US$6,252 to US$6,442 on Standard solo and US$8,872 to US$9,122 on Luxury, about BRL 27,000 to 29,000, about BRL 31,000 to 32,000 and about BRL 44,000 to 45,000. The full cost section in our cost guide shows every line. Kathmandu hotel nights, showers and charging and wifi on the trail, card charge and delays sit outside those sums.

Below we show what fares looked like on that one day so you can plan door to door from Brazil. Flight numbers and fares change, so treat them as a snapshot and check again before you pay. If you want to reach us directly, our WhatsApp is +977 9810351300. We answer it ourselves. Nepal is on UTC+5:45 all year. São Paulo and Brasilia are on UTC-3 and Brazil does not use daylight saving now, so Nepal is 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of São Paulo. A message you send at 9 am in São Paulo reaches us at 5:45 pm in Kathmandu.

Is there a direct flight from São Paulo to Kathmandu?

No. On 6 October 2026 there were no nonstop flights from São Paulo to Kathmandu. For dates within three days of 20 October out and 5 November back, the cheapest return fares we found started at US$3,473 and the dearer ones ran to about US$4,806. The fares are for one adult in economy, São Paulo Guarulhos to Kathmandu return, with a cabin bag and one checked bag, with no self-transfer.

If a nonstop matters to you, search again for your own dates. On this route expect at least one stop, and often two.

What did the flights actually cost on one day?

Each fare below is a one-day snapshot from 6 October 2026, quoted in US dollars. BRL figures are approximate and the rate moves. Not every airline appears in every search, so compare before you pay.

The cheapest, US$3,473, about BRL 17,300, left São Paulo on 21 October at 01:45 on Ethiopian Airlines to Addis Ababa, went on to Dubai, then flew with flydubai to Kathmandu, arriving on 22 October at 14:35. That is two stops and about 28 hours. The way home left Kathmandu on 4 November at 12:45 with Turkish Airlines through Istanbul and landed in São Paulo on 5 November at 17:45.

The cheapest fare with one airline all the way was US$4,037, about BRL 20,100, with Turkish Airlines through Istanbul. It left São Paulo on 17 October at 04:10 and reached Istanbul at 22:55. The Kathmandu flight left Istanbul on 18 October at 20:55, so there is a long wait in the airport, and it landed on 19 October at 06:35. The way home matched the one above. Other fares in the same search ran up to about US$4,806.

The cheapest fare combines three airlines on one booking, so ask at booking who looks after you if a connection is missed. A missed connection on separate tickets is lost money. Fares move, so always check your own dates. For the mountain flights after you land, see our flights guide.

How much does a trek package to Everest Base Camp cost?

Our Everest Base Camp 12 days price is per person. It is the same price for a private trip or a group trip. Discount is by group size only. We never add strangers to a private booking. For full detail see our cost guide and the itinerary day by day.

Group	Budget	Standard	Luxury
1 to 4	US$1,399, about BRL 7,000	US$2,499, about BRL 12,400	US$4,999, about BRL 24,900
5 to 8	US$1,299, about BRL 6,500	US$2,449, about BRL 12,200	US$4,949, about BRL 24,600
9 to 12	US$1,199, about BRL 6,000	US$2,399, about BRL 11,900	US$4,899, about BRL 24,400
13 to 20	US$999, about BRL 5,000	US$2,349, about BRL 11,700	US$4,849, about BRL 24,100

Budget means no porter so you carry your own bag, shared rooms, meals not included, and fixed-wing flight to Lukla. Standard means 1 porter per 2 trekkers, private rooms, all meals, and fixed-wing flight. Luxury means a dedicated 1:1 porter, private deluxe ensuite room, all meals plus fruit, nuts and unlimited soft drinks, and round-trip helicopter between Kathmandu and Lukla. We explain when the helicopter pays off in helicopter return cost.

Every tier includes a licensed guide, all permits, Kathmandu airport pick-up and drop-off, teahouse nights, first-aid kit and pulse oximeter, and farewell dinner. No tier includes the international flight, Nepal visa, travel insurance, tips, or Kathmandu hotels. Kathmandu hotels are quoted separately and our own family homestay is US$15 per person per night, about BRL 70. Things you buy on the trail are also outside the price. We lend you a down jacket and a minus 15 sleeping bag on request, at no charge, on every tier.

Lukla sits at 2,860 m. Fixed-wing Kathmandu to Lukla is about US$254 one way and about US$508 return, about BRL 1,260 and about BRL 2,500. A shared helicopter seat is about US$640 Kathmandu to Lukla, about BRL 3,200, and about US$710 Lukla to Kathmandu, about BRL 3,500, including tax and fuel supplement, subject to availability and weather.

Lukla flight	About US$	About BRL
Fixed-wing one way	254	1,260
Fixed-wing return	508	2,500
Shared helicopter Kathmandu to Lukla	640	3,200
Shared helicopter Lukla to Kathmandu	710	3,500

Do you need a guide, and what does a porter cost?

A licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS card are required on most trekking routes under the Nepal Tourism Board rule from 31 March 2023; the Everest (Khumbu) region does not enforce it locally, but we always trek with a licensed guide.

We say this plainly because the rule confuses many trekkers. You can read the longer answer in can you trek without a guide and the single supplement rules in solo cost and single supplement. We always send a licensed guide and we check your insurance before departure.

Porter rules follow the tier. Luxury solo still gets a dedicated porter. Standard solo has no porter and the guide carries up to 10 kg of your gear. Budget never has a porter. On EBC the guide joins from Lukla, so there is no single supplement. A Standard porter load is about 20 kg shared between two trekkers. If you want an extra porter it is US$25 a day, about BRL 120, plus 13 per cent VAT and a 3.5 per cent bank charge on top.

How much luggage can you take to Lukla?

Plan on about 10 kg checked plus 5 kg hand carry on mountain flights. Every airline sets its own limit. No airline publishes a Lukla excess rate. Extra bags may fly later. Leave the rest at your Kathmandu hotel.

Flights are about 20 minutes from Manthali and about 40 minutes from Kathmandu. In busy windows, about 15 March to 15 May and 25 September to 30 November, fixed-wing flights leave from Manthali at Ramechhap. That means a four to five hour drive with hotel pick-up between midnight and 2 am. We explain the airport move in Manthali airport guide.

What permits do you need, and are they included?

Yes, they are included. We arrange and pay them in every tier. You need three things for this route. Sagarmatha National Park NPR 3,000 plus Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee NPR 3,000 plus TIMS card NPR 2,000. That is NPR 8,000 in total, about US$52, about BRL 260.

The park fee follows the Nepal Tourism Board's published rate, and we check every fee again before your trek. For the full list see EBC permits and fees and Nepal permits guide. Permits need at least 48 hours in government working days, so tell us your dates early.

Do Brazilian passport holders need a visa for Nepal?

Yes, you need a tourist visa, and you can get it on arrival. Brazilian ordinary passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated points. Nepal lists 12 nationalities that cannot get it on arrival. Brazil is not among them. The 12 are Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and Syria.

The visa exemption covers diplomatic and official or service passports only for listed countries. Brazil is listed only for diplomatic and official or service passports, for up to 90 days. It is not a visa free list for tourists. So an ordinary Brazilian passport falls under the general rule for visa on arrival, and you pay for the visa.

The fees are 15 days US$30, 30 days US$50 and 90 days US$125. Pay in US dollars. Thirty days covers a 12 day trek with spare days in Kathmandu either side. Carry some US cash for the fee.

Our advice is to apply online before you fly and print the receipt. The printed receipt with barcode is valid for 15 days. Check your passport has enough validity and blank pages, and confirm with the Department before you book. You can read our step by step notes in Nepal e-visa guide and Nepal visa on arrival guide.

Do you need travel insurance bought at home?

Yes. Buy it at home before you travel. Never buy it in Nepal.

For Everest Base Camp you need trekking cover to 6,000 m and helicopter rescue and evacuation for illness as well as accident, confirmed in writing before you buy. We check your policy before departure.

A helicopter evacuation from Base Camp to Kathmandu costs US$3,000 to US$5,000, about BRL 14,900 to 24,900. Our cost guide gives three bands for two to three weeks. Basic trekking cover to 6,000 m is US$50 to US$100, about BRL 250 to 500. Full travel plus trekking is US$100 to US$180, about BRL 500 to 900. Read what coverage you need in Nepal and helicopter cover to 6,000 m before you pay.

What will you spend on the trail?

It depends on your tier. On Budget, meals are not included, so you pay for food each day. Allow US$25 to US$40 a day, or US$300 to US$480 for 12 days, about BRL 1,490 to 2,390. On Standard and Luxury, all meals are included, so you only need spending money for showers, charging, wifi, snacks and tips. We suggest NPR 20,000 to 30,000, US$130 to US$195, about BRL 650 to 970.

Bring that money from Kathmandu in rupees. The only cash machines on the route are in Namche and they are often empty. Prices rise as you climb because everything is carried up the trail. Dal bhat is NPR 500 to 600 (US$4 to US$5) around Lukla to Namche, NPR 600 to 800 (US$5 to US$6) from Namche to Dingboche, and NPR 800 to 1,000 (US$6 to US$8) above Dingboche. You can read why I like it in dal bhat guide.

Tea and coffee are NPR 80 to 100 lower down, NPR 100 to 150 in the middle, and NPR 150 to 250 (US$1.20 to US$2) high up. Bottled water for one litre is NPR 150 to 200 low, NPR 200 to 300 in the middle, and NPR 300 to 500 (US$2.50 to US$4) high. Wifi per device is NPR 200 to 300 below Namche and NPR 300 to 500 above. Charging is free to NPR 200 lower down, then NPR 200 to 500. A hot shower is NPR 200 to 300 low, then NPR 300 to 500 or more high. Laundry is NPR 300 to 500 a kilo, and not available above Namche. An Everest Link wifi card in Namche is NPR 500 to 1,000.

A day at the top of the route with a shower, one charge, a litre of water and one wifi session is NPR 1,100 to 2,000 (US$7 to US$13), about BRL 30 to 60.

What is the full cost from Brazil?

This is the door to door figure for one person on the 12 day trek. It uses a São Paulo to Kathmandu return at US$3,473, about BRL 17,300, found on 6 October 2026 for out 21 October and back 5 November through Addis Ababa and Dubai. Fares move. It uses a 30 day visa at US$50, tips as below, and insurance at US$50 to US$180. The trek prices are in US dollars. That is the price you pay. Reais figures are approximate and the rate moves.

For Budget, the low total is trek US$1,399 plus flight US$3,473 plus visa US$50 plus meals US$300 plus guide tip US$180 plus porter tip US$120 plus insurance US$50, which is US$5,452. The high total is 1,399 plus 3,473 plus 50 plus meals 480 plus guide tip 240 plus porter tip 180 plus insurance 180, which is US$5,822. About BRL 27,000 to 29,000.

For Standard solo, with no porter and meals included, the low total is 2,499 plus 3,473 plus 50 plus tip 180 plus insurance 50, which is US$6,252. The high is 2,499 plus 3,473 plus 50 plus tip 240 plus insurance 180, which is US$6,442. About BRL 31,000 to 32,000.

For Luxury, the low total is 4,999 plus 3,473 plus 50 plus tips 300 plus insurance 50, which is US$8,872. The high is 4,999 plus 3,473 plus 50 plus tips 420 plus insurance 180, which is US$9,122. About BRL 44,000 to 45,000.

Tier, one person	Low USD	High USD	Approx BRL
Budget	5,452	5,822	27,000 to 29,000
Standard solo, no porter	6,252	6,442	31,000 to 32,000
Luxury	8,872	9,122	44,000 to 45,000

Tips in these totals are lead guide US$15 to US$20 a day, or US$180 to US$240 over 12 days, about BRL 900 to 1,200, plus porter US$10 to US$15 a day, or US$120 to US$180, about BRL 600 to 900. Luxury guide plus porter together is US$300 to US$420, about BRL 1,490 to 2,090. Given at the end in Kathmandu.

Not in the totals are Kathmandu hotel nights, showers, charging and wifi up to about US$150 more, the card charge, and delays. Our own family homestay is US$15 per person per night, about BRL 70, quoted separately. You can pay the balance on arrival in Kathmandu in USD or EUR, cash or by card. Card carries 3.5 per cent. We do not take Nepali rupees from foreign clients. Read the full breakdown in our cost guide and the package in Everest Base Camp 12 days.

What else costs money that no package price shows?

The package covers the trek itself. Every tier includes a licensed guide, all permits, Kathmandu airport pick up and drop off, teahouse nights, first aid kit and pulse oximeter, and farewell dinner. We also lend you a down jacket and a minus 15 sleeping bag on request, at no charge, on every tier. But no tier includes the international flight, the Nepal visa, travel insurance, tips, Kathmandu hotels, or things bought on the trail.

In practice that means four extras to plan for. First, the flight from Brazil and the visa. Second, insurance bought at home with trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter rescue for illness as well as accident. Third, tips for guide and porter, paid at the end in Kathmandu. Fourth, trail spending for showers, charging, wifi, snacks and water, plus Kathmandu hotel nights before and after the trek.

Two more points catch people out. If you pay by card, add 3.5 per cent. If weather or flights slip, you may need extra hotel nights and meals.

Does it get cheaper as a group?

Yes. Same price for private or group. Discount is by group size only. We never add strangers to a private booking. Prices hold for 2027 departures. Deposit is 10 per cent, with the balance on arrival in Kathmandu.

Group size	Budget USD	Standard USD	Luxury USD
1 to 4	US$1,399, about BRL 7,000	US$2,499, about BRL 12,400	US$4,999, about BRL 24,900
5 to 8	US$1,299, about BRL 6,500	US$2,449, about BRL 12,200	US$4,949, about BRL 24,600
9 to 12	US$1,199, about BRL 6,000	US$2,399, about BRL 11,900	US$4,899, about BRL 24,400
13 to 20	US$999, about BRL 5,000	US$2,349, about BRL 11,700	US$4,849, about BRL 24,100

In approximate reais, that is Budget about BRL 7,000, 6,500, 6,000 and 5,000 as the group grows. Standard about BRL 12,400, 12,200, 11,900 and 11,700. Luxury about BRL 24,900, 24,600, 24,400 and 24,100. Reais figures are approximate and the rate moves.

Solo is a special case. Luxury solo still gets a dedicated porter. Standard solo has no porter, and the guide carries up to 10 kg of your gear. Budget never has one. On Everest Base Camp solo there is no single supplement because the guide joins from Lukla. If you want your own carrier, an extra porter is US$25 a day, about BRL 120, plus 13 per cent VAT and a 3.5 per cent bank charge on top. A porter load is about 20 kg shared between two Standard trekkers. See Everest Base Camp 12 days and solo cost and single supplement.

How many days away do you need?

Plan on 16 calendar days away for the autumn example we priced. You leave São Paulo on 21 October and you are back on 5 November. That gives you the 12 day trek plus Kathmandu days at each end and the travel time.

Tell us your dates early. Permits need at least 48 hours in government working days and we arrange and pay them in every tier.

Does Nepal close for Dashain and Tihar?

For government offices, yes. Dashain falls around the middle of October and Tihar falls in early November, and government offices and many shops close on those days.

That matters for your timing. The example arrival in Kathmandu on 22 October sits in the Dashain period. Our airport pick up is included in every tier, but permits need at least 48 hours in government working days. So we start the trek the day after landing and we keep spare days at the end, which also helps if a flight slips by a day.

When should you go, autumn or spring?

October is the most reliable month and the busiest. Mid November into early December is cold at night, very clear and quieter. March and April are warmer, with rhododendrons in flower, and are the second busiest season. June to mid September is the monsoon. Our best time guide has the month by month detail.

We priced autumn only, for 21 October to 5 November 2026.

From our own operation, the busy windows are about 15 March to 15 May and 25 September to 30 November. In those windows the fixed wing flights to Lukla leave from Manthali in Ramechhap, not Kathmandu. That means hotel pick-up between midnight and 2 am and a four to five hour drive, then a flight of about 20 minutes from Manthali against about 40 minutes from Kathmandu. Luxury uses the helicopter both ways instead. We explain the airport move in our Manthali airport guide.

Autumn 2026 overlaps Dashain, as above. Our trek prices hold for 2027 departures, in US dollars. The dollar is the price you pay and reais figures are approximate, at about BRL 5 to the dollar in early October 2026, and the rate moves.

Is Everest Base Camp hard, and can a beginner do it?

We grade this trek as strenuous. Plan on five to seven hours walking a day, day after day, and you sleep as high as Gorak Shep at 5,164 metres. Mount Everest is 8,848.86 metres on the 2020 survey. Lukla itself is 2,860 metres, so you are high from day one.

A healthy beginner who trains first can do it, but it is not a walk. Acclimatisation days are built into our itinerary. Read how fit you need to be and where people struggle on the altitude profile before you decide.

Our guides carry a pulse oximeter and first aid kit, not bottled oxygen. Altitude, not technique, is what stops people, so walk slowly and tell the guide about every headache. A licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS card are required on most trekking routes under the Nepal Tourism Board rule from 31 March 2023; the Everest (Khumbu) region does not enforce it locally, but we always trek with a licensed guide.

How do you pay from Brazil?

You pay the trek in US dollars. The dollar is the price you pay. Reais figures are approximate at about BRL 5 to the dollar in early October 2026, and the rate moves. You pay a 10 per cent deposit to hold the dates and the balance on arrival in Kathmandu. You can pay the balance in Kathmandu in USD or EUR, cash or by card. Card carries 3.5 per cent. We do not take Nepali rupees from foreign clients.

On terms, the deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel there is no refund. We offer free rescheduling, with at least 72 hours notice, to any date within one year. If we cannot run the trip we refund what you paid less taxes, bank and card charges and any money already spent on permits and flights.

Our own family homestay in Kathmandu is US$15 per person per night, about BRL 70, quoted separately. Kathmandu hotels are not included in any trek tier. If you add an extra porter it is US$25 a day, about BRL 120, plus 13 per cent VAT and a 3.5 per cent bank charge on top.

Check us before you pay

The Everest Holiday Pvt. Ltd. is a family company, registered in Nepal on 8 April 2016, three generations of family guides. We are TAAN member 1586. You can check us through the Office of the Company Registrar, TAAN, the Department of Tourism licence register and Nepal Rastra Bank forex certification.

We hold over 300 reviews across TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. A licence is a floor, not a guarantee, and even fully licensed operators have been involved in scams. So check the registers, read the reviews and write to us with anything that is unclear.

Bookings help fund our Nagarjun Learning Center at Saldum, with 70 children and a teacher we pay personally. For the route detail, see Everest Base Camp 12 days, day-by-day itinerary and cost guide. For flights and Lukla, see flights guide and Manthali guide. For cover, see insurance guide and helicopter cover to 6,000 m. For permits and papers, see permits guide, trekking permits guide, e-visa guide and visa on arrival guide. For choices on the mountain, see helicopter return guide, guide rule answer and solo cost guide.

Quick answers for Brazil

How many days away is it? We plan 16 calendar days for the autumn example, leaving São Paulo on 21 October and back on 5 November, with 12 days on the trek and spare days in Kathmandu.

What is the time difference? Nepal is 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of São Paulo. A message you send at 9 am in São Paulo reaches us at 5:45 pm in Kathmandu.

Do Dashain and Tihar affect my trip? Government offices and many shops close, and permits need at least 48 hours in government working days, so tell us your dates early. The 22 October arrival sits in the Dashain period.

Is spring cheaper than autumn? We priced autumn fares only for 21 October to 5 November. Fares move, so check for your own dates. Our trek prices hold for 2027 departures in US dollars.

Can a beginner do Base Camp? A fit beginner can, with training. It is strenuous, five to seven hours a day, with the highest night at Gorak Shep, 5,164 metres. Acclimatisation days are built in.

How do I pay? We bill in US dollars, but you can pay the balance in Kathmandu in USD or EUR, cash or by card. Card carries 3.5 per cent and cash in Kathmandu carries none. We do not take Nepali rupees. Our reais figures are approximate and the rate moves.

How much is the deposit? Ten per cent. It is non-refundable, and there is no refund if you cancel. We offer free rescheduling with at least 72 hours notice to any date within one year.

Are permits and guide included? Yes, in every tier. We arrange and pay the park fee, the rural municipality fee and TIMS, and a licensed guide walks with you.

What is not in the package? International flights, Nepal visa, travel insurance, tips, Kathmandu hotels and anything you buy on the trail. Budget tier meals are not included. Standard and Luxury include meals.

Who do I check before I pay? Check our company registration, TAAN 1586, Department of Tourism licence and forex certification, then read our reviews. Write to us first if anything is unclear.

If you want the numbers run for your dates and group size, message us on WhatsApp, or email [email protected]. We will give you the real figure, including the parts that are not in our favour. Our Nepal trekking from Brazil page covers booking and card payment for Brazilian travellers. We have run the same sums for other countries too: Mexico, USA, Canada, Spain, UK and Australia.

About The Everest Holiday

We are a family company in Kathmandu, three generations of family guides, registered in 2016 and a member of the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal, number 1586. When you book with us you deal with the family, not a call centre, and the guide who meets you at the airport works for the same people who answered your first message.

Every booking helps fund our Nagarjun Learning Center. We fully run the centre at Saldum, where 70 children learn with a teacher we pay for personally, and we have helped build and still support other community learning centres. It is where a real part of what you pay ends up.

Written by Shreejan Simkhada, CEO of The Everest Holiday, from a family of three generations of family guides. TAAN Member #1586. WhatsApp +977 9810351300.