Highlights of Everest Mountain Flights
- A lifelong experience of flying over the Great Mountains in just 1 hour
- Provision of window seats provided the group is small
- Breathtaking view of green forests, barren hills, lush valleys, high altitude villages, winding rivers and rivulets, and vast plains
- Suitable for people from different walks of life
- Even physically challenged or differently able people can do this tour.
- Aerial view of the Himalayas of Nepal and the Tibetan Plateau
- The enchanting sight of Mt. Manaslu (8,163m), Mt. Everest (8,848m), Kanchenjung (8,586m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Makalu (8,504m) and Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m). In addition Mt. Shishapangma (8,027m) all at once
- Other many Lesser Himalayas
Everest Mountain Flights Overview
Do you want to have the best mountain flight in the world? Do you want to have the best aerial panorama of the Great Himalayas? Your answer is obviously “Yes!” Everest Mountain Flight is the only option that lets you have a lifelong experience of flying over the world’s highest peak.
This is the best alternative to have a close view of the Everest region. Everest Base Camp trek takes at least 9 days while you visit the entire region in just 1 hour. Flight over Everest rewards you with an amazing view of the snow-capped peaks and diverse landscapes. You will have a view of the Himalayas from around Kathmandu Valley to as far as Kanchenjunga region.
Everest Mountain flight gives you the best view of the world’s highest peaks in a very short time. You will have the enchanting scenery of Mt. Manaslu (8,163m), Mt. Everest (8,848m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Makalu (8,504m) and Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m). In addition, Mt. Shishapangma (8,027m), an eight-thousander of the Tibetan Province Region is also seen during the flight.
There are 10th of snowcapped peaks above 5,900m seen during the mountain flight over Mount Everest. The other mountains you see during Everest aerial tour are Nuptse (7,855m), Gyachung Kang (7,952m), Chamlang (7,319m), Langtang Lirung (7,234m), Melungtse (7,181m), Pumori (7,161m), Gauri Shankar (7,134m), Dorje – Lakpa (6,966m), Numbur (6,959m), Ama Dablam (6,812m), Phurbi – Ghyachu (7,134m), Karyolung (6,530m), Chugimago (6,297m) and Choba -Bhamre (5,935m).
Apart from this, many mountains that fall under the Lesser Himalayas are also the prize of this trip. You will see the mountains, green forests, barren hills, lush valleys, and high-altitude villages. Similarly, many snaky rivers and rivulets including the plains cultivated by various crops and vegetables are also seen in this journey.
Everest Mountain Flight Schedule
Everest Mountain flight starts from the domestic terminal of the Kathmandu Airport. Alternatively, you can also fly from the Pokhara Airport as well. If you fly from the Lake City Pokhara, you will also see Annapurna (8,091m) Massif, Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Mt. Fishtail )(6,993m), and other peaks. The flights are made only in the morning as the weather in other than the morning remains unpredictable.
Sometimes the flights are delayed, postponed and even canceled provided the weather conditions are unfavorable. The heavy rainfall, thick clouds and mists as well as heavy snowfall in the Everest region are the main reasons for such alteration in the flights. In such a situation, the visibility remains poor that the plane cannot take off or land.
Likewise, you cannot have an appealing view of the mountains and diverse landscapes. In this way, your objectives of booking an Everest Mountain flight remain unfulfilled.
Only a few airlines of Nepal conduct flights to Everest Mountain. Some of them are Buddha Airlines, Yeti Airlines, Shree Airlines, Air Dynasty and Yeti Airlines. They operate only 3 flights over Mount Everest per day which are listed below:
6:15 AM – 7:15 AM
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Everest Mountain Flight Cost
You can also begin the Everest Mountain flight from the Pokhara Airport as well. You can also book an Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour and enjoy the mesmerizing view of the Everest region as well. The cost of a flight from Pokhara and Kathmandu doesn’t differ much. But if you book a helicopter for Mount Everest flight, it may be more expensive.
Everest Mountain Flight cost depends upon the number of passengers who travel in a single flight. If you have more passengers, the cost is low while if you are fewer, you have to pay a higher cost. You can also charter the plane for the same purpose by paying the entire cost yourself.
The approximate cost of flying over Mt. Everest goes like this:
For Nepalese Nationalities: 11,500 NPR per person
Indian Nationalities: 7,188 IC per person
Foreign Nationalities: USD 196
If Everest Mountain Flight is canceled due to other than the customers, the cost you have paid shall be refunded. The refund process depends upon the terms and conditions of the company you have booked the trip through. In this way, you have to be flexible in the delay, postponement, and cancellation of the flight.
Everest Mountain Flight Itinerary
Pick up from the hotel and drive to the Airport just before 1 hour of the flight
Documentation procedure
Take off the flight towards Mount Everest
Land at the Airport
Hotel Transfer
Conclusion: Mount Everest Flight
Everest Mountain Flight is the most appropriate trip for people from different walks of life. You can have a lifelong experience of visiting the Great Himalayas by flying only in 1 hour. If you do the Everest Base Camp trek, it requires at least 9 days to witness the natural and cultural wonders of this region.
At the most reasonable cost, you can have a quick view of the snowcapped peaks from the Manaslu region to the Kanchenjunga region at the same time. Nepal Trekking Routes has been conducting Everest Mountain Flight tours since its inception.
