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Everest Helicopter Tours: the 15 Best Base Camp Flights

62 flights  ·  from $171 a seat

Kathmandu to Kala Patthar and back before the cloud builds, with a landing for breakfast at the Everest View Hotel. These 15 are the flights and the trek-out returns, with seat prices, weight rules and what happens to your money when the weather closes in.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - Seeing Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar from above
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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 Bhatta and Himalaya Holiday Service for a shared helicopter flight from Kathmandu toward Everest. You will refuel at Lukla, fly over the Base Camp and Kala Patthar area, and land at Hotel Everest View for 45 minutes and optional breakfast, weather permitting.

“The stay in Tea house and the Everest view was phenomenal! The whole experience is incredibly beautiful! Buddhi is very professional and looked after us very well. Went an extra mile”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View - Leaving Kathmandu for the high Himalayas
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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

This 4 to 6 hour shared helicopter trip from Kathmandu flies over Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, with views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, glaciers, and valleys. You may stop at Hotel Everest View for breakfast. Dipak Sapkota coordinates the arrangements, and pickup is included.

“The flight over the Himalayas revealed dramatic scenery everywhere.”

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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla - Day 3: The long climb to Namche Bazaar
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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

Walk through Sherpa villages, suspension bridges, Tengboche, and the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. A licensed guide, porter support, meals, permits, and a shared helicopter flight from Gorakshep to Lukla are included.

“Amazing experience with ACE Himalaya! Highly recommend this company for your next trek. They took care of all of our needs, both as a group and at the individual level. Our tour guide, Raj was phenomenal. He was so supportive and motivaRead more”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing - Lukla adds a practical pause
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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 with a private helicopter, crossing Lukla and the Khumbu region before viewing Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar from above. Land at Syangboche for the Everest View Hotel, with hotel pickup, oxygen equipment, insurance, and space for up to five people.

“Took the private helicopter 5 hour trip to Lukla, Base Camp and Everest Hotel; everything just fine, very safe flight, experienced pilot, great service from Adventure Master Trek travel agency; all went smoothly; highly recommed.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Hotel Everest View Landing - The 6:15 a.m. pickup from Kathmandu
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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 a.m. for a five-hour helicopter flight over Nepal’s mountain country. You’ll see Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar from the air, stop at Lukla to refuel, and have about 30 minutes at Hotel Everest View. Mukti Pandey is the main contact named by the operator.

“Incredible experience! The tour operator, Mukti, is absolutely fantastic to work with. Our original tour was scheduled for a Saturday morning, but the weather was not good, poor visibility. Mukti did not want us to go up and not be able to see aRead more”

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Guaranteed Landing at Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter - The first flight to Lukla
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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 to Lukla, continue by helicopter toward Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar at 17,700 feet, then stop at Hotel Everest View for an hour. The tour includes hotel transfers, a window seat, and an expert pilot. Buddhi Bhatta is the listed local contact.

“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. - Seeing Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar from above
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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

You’ll fly from Kathmandu toward Pheriche, circle Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, then land at Everest View Hotel for about 40 minutes. The small helicopter group holds up to five people, with a 5:15 am start, private airport transport, and insurance included.

“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 - Kathmandu arrival and preparation
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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

Trek from Lukla through Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, then fly by helicopter to Lukla. A licensed guide, guesthouses, permits, gear, and Kathmandu transfers are included, while meals, insurance, and porters cost extra.

“We did the Everest Base Camp trekking with our guide Ram. It was fantastic and experienced guide and helped to create a great experience. 5/5.”

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Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - Kalapatthar and Everest Base Camp from above
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Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

9.Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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

You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, pass Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Pheriche, and Gorakshep, then see Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar from the air. A small group of up to five lands for breakfast at Hotel Everest View, weather permitting, with hotel transfers and emergency oxygen included.

“This tour is very well planned and worth the money. There was clear communication about everything which made the trip truly enjoyable. There were many people who had to be involved so it was hard to know who to tip but It was a once in a lifetime experience which I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to view this majestic mountain without trekking 14 days. It was also a beautiful day with blue sky which made for perfect viewing.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar from the air
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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, Kala Patthar, and an aerial pass over Everest Base Camp. You get photo time at 5,550 meters, a breakfast stop at Everest View Hotel, hotel transfers, and a small group capped at five people. Weather can change the plan.

“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 - Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar from the air
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

11.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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

You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp with Sublime Trails Pvt. Ltd., stopping at Lukla and Pheriche before viewing Everest, Kala Patthar, glaciers, and high peaks. The trip ends with an optional breakfast at Hotel Everest View. Ram and Prakash are names to ask for when discussing guide arrangements.

“After Kala Patthar, my favorite part was the landing at Everest View Hotel, where a delicious breakfast awaited us with the stunning mountain backdrop. Sipping coffee while surrounded by nature's grandeur, it's hard not to feel a profound sense of belonging in this extrRead more”

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Landing Private Helicopter at Everest base camp & Gokyo for photo - Kala Patthar is the highlight for Everest photographs
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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

Take an early private helicopter flight from Kathmandu via Lukla to Gokyo Lake and Kala Patthar, with an Everest Base Camp overflight and a stop at Hotel Everest View. Guides such as Buddhi, Paras, or Rajan handle transfers and flight support. Breakfast is optional and weather controls the schedule.

“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 - Flying toward Lukla and the Everest region
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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 Kathmandu around 6:00 am by hotel transfer, fly over Lukla, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar, then land at Syangboche for photos at Everest View Hotel. The small group has up to 10 people, with a guaranteed window seat, hotel transfers, and optional breakfast for $35.

“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 - Namche Bazaar and Tengboche from the air
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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

Breakfree Adventures takes you from your Kathmandu hotel to the domestic airport for a shared helicopter flight over Namche, Tengboche, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar. You get one hour at Hotel Everest View, with Bharat and the local team helping you through the early airport routine.

“We had an absolutely wonderful experience on our Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with Breakfree Adventures. The weather was spectacular, and the pilot was professional and friendly. The highlight of our trip was the private flight landiRead more”

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Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour - Flying past Namche, Tengboche, and the Khumbu glaciers
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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 above Everest Base Camp in a five-seat helicopter, with Himalayan views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Changtse. You get up to 45 minutes at Everest View Hotel for tea, coffee, or breakfast. English-speaking support and hotel pickup in Kathmandu and Patan are included.

“We were picked by the tour agent, Nepal Social Treks, and had contact with Nabin, who has been extremely helpful the whole time, he also arranged transportation and a guided tour in Kathmandu for us. A huge compliment to him. His team guided us through the airport customs etc, The helicopter (Airbus) looked well maintained and the pilot, Troy, was very professional and has a lot of experience. we flew to Lukla airport first to drop off a technician, some fuel and food and after that, straight to the mountains. we were very lucky as the skies were blue and hardly any wind, we flew to 19000 feet (above basecamp)…”

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