Short answer: Our helicopter tours fly from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, and from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal and Muktinath, with a Gosaikunda flight from Kathmandu. They are one-day trips with short landings, priced per person by group size.
Quick facts
- Flights on this page: 7
- Price range: from USD 800 to USD 4,650 per person, depending on the route and group size
- Best months: March to May and September to November; Gosaikunda flies only in December to February and June to July
- Seats: up to 4 guests per helicopter
- Altitude: landings up to 5,545 m (Kala Patthar), with short stops because you fly up without acclimatising
How to choose
For Everest, choose between the private tour, which keeps the helicopter for your group, and the shared seat, which is cheaper and flies with other guests. From Pokhara, Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal are short, spectacular flights; Muktinath is a pilgrimage flight to the temple. If you have five days, the Annapurna Base Camp trek with a helicopter return lets you walk up and fly out.
Flights depend on the weather, and the pilot decides on the day. We tell you the plan the evening before. If you have a heart or lung condition, ask your doctor before booking, because you go from Kathmandu to over 5,000 m in under an hour.
The trips
- Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - 1 Day detailed guide: from USD 4,299 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour: from USD 800 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - Shared Seat: from USD 2,085 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Muktinath Helicopter Day Tour from Pokhara: from USD 2,640 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Gosaikunda Helicopter Day Tour from Kathmandu: from USD 1,550 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Mardi Himal Helicopter Day Tour from Pokhara: from USD 1,820 per person (2 to 4 people)
- Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return, 5 Days: from USD 2,250 per person (2 to 4 people)
Read before you book
- Everest from the air: flight, helicopter or trek?
- Muktinath by flight, jeep or helicopter
- Everest helicopter tour price guide
Questions people ask
How much is a helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp?
On this page the Everest helicopter tour starts from USD 2,085 per person for a shared seat. A private tour costs more and the price per person falls as more people share the helicopter. Each trip page shows the price for 1, 2, 3 or 4 guests.
How long do you stay at the landing?
Landings at high points are short, usually long enough for photos and breakfast at a lower stop, because staying long at that height without acclimatising is not safe.
What if the weather is bad?
We wait for a safe window. If the flight cannot go on your day, we offer the next possible day.
How do I book and pay?
A 10% deposit holds your dates and the rest is paid when you arrive in Kathmandu, in US dollars or euros, cash or card (card adds 3.5%). If your plans change you can move the trip free to any date within a year; the deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Not sure which one fits you? Message me on WhatsApp at +977 9810351300 and tell me your dates and how fit you feel. I will tell you honestly which trip suits you. Shreejan
