Mountain Flight in Nepal
Every day early morning, a 50-minute Mountain flight tour also known as the " Mt. Everest Experience " is available from the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport with free transportation service from your hotel to the airport and back. Mountain flight is one of the most exclusive flight tour packages in the world which provides a breathtaking view of Mount Everest ( 8848.86 Meters) along with other series of Giant panoramic Himalayan ranges from Manasalu at the west ridge to Kanchanjunga at the east from up to closer distances 5 nautical miles. This flight takes off from the Domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport with a departure time of 08:00 am flies in the northeast direction with the mountain range at the left side, makes an anti-clockwise rotation, and flies back with the Mountain range on the right side.
Is Nepal your next holiday destination? Are you looking for some lifetime memorable and short tour activities in Nepal? Then 1-hour duration Everest flight tour package will be your best selection in which you can capture a glimpse of precious Everest peaks & other heavenly panoramic places. For those travelers whose dream is to spot Mount Everest but are not able to go trek cause of health, budget or time constrain then this tour package is fit for them.
Mountain Flight Tour summary
- Departure & arrival places are the same i.e. domestic terminal ( 100 meters north ) from the international terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu. There is no ground landing during this fly tour.
- This is a 1-hour flight tour by Canadian Bombardier - Q 400 by SHREE Airlines or ATR 72 or 42 series by Buddha Airlines & Yeti Airlines.
- This flight flies in the Northeast direction & gets back with anticlockwise rounding.
- flying from the Kathmandu Mountain range lies on the left side & while flying back lies on the right side.
- 25 kg of luggage is allowed.
- Every person will have a guaranteed window seat. Wheelchair service for needy travelers is available.
- Arrive at the airport at least 30 minutes or earlier to select your preferred window seat.
- We will provide you flight certificate after the completion of the fly tour.
Mountain Flight Tour Price
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Nationality |
Ticket price |
Documents to carry |
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Nepalese/Indian |
NPR 13500 per person |
Election card or Passport copy |
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Other Nationality |
220 USD |
Passport copy |
- No ticket is required for infants below 02 years traveling without a seat. You just have to pay airport tax at the airline's counter office during check-in time.
The airport is 5.4 KM from Thamel & takes around 15 min to 25 min in the morning time cause of less traffic.
Mountain Flight Time Schedule
Airport Time: 30 minutes before departure time
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Airlines |
Departure time | Arrival Time |
AIRCRAFT |
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Shree Airlines |
08:00 am -- 09:00 am every day |
Bombardier Dash Q400 |
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Buddha Airlines |
08:00 am -- 09:00 am every day |
ATR 72-500 or ATR 42-320 |
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Yeti Airlines |
08:00 am -- 09:00 every day |
ATR 72-500 OR ATR 42-320 |
How to book! Where to Contact !! Payment option !!!
You can book a flight ticket by visiting our office at Thamel (in front of the ALOFT Hotel or Waldo Hotel entrance gate )
Our reservation contact number is +9779851077317 ( Mobile | WhatsApp | Viber ) Mr Umesh Danai.
Payment option: Online bank link for payment | card swipe | bank transfer | cash payment | cheque payment
Date change, Cancellation & Refund Policy of Mountain Flight ticket
All the mountain flight tickets issued by our company are refundable.
- 10 % cancellation charge before 1 day of flight date if cancellation is done from your side.
- FULL REFUND if the flight is canceled by airlines cause of bad weather, low visibility, or any other reason.
Mountain Flight route map
Best time and season to fly: Early morning is the best time for mountain flights in which visibility is clear & peaks are glory and golden shine with sunrise.
The best months are January to May & September to December.
During Mountain flight you can have a close view of Mount Everest (8,848 m from 5 nautical miles close), Lhotse(8516m), Nuptse(7855m), Amadablam (6812m), Chamlang (7319m), Makalu (8463m), Gauri Shankar (7134m), Langtang Lirung (7234m), Annapurna (8,091m), Manasalu (8,136m), Ganesh (7,429m), Kanchenjunga (8,586) and other more small peaks. Besides these pristine peaks, you can also have a view of the Tibetian Plateau, glaciers, Lakes, rivers, hill ranges, Nepali villages & more views.
Some of the Glimpse of Mountain Tour in Nepal
FAQ
Is Photography or Videography allowed?
Yes, both taking photos and videos are allowed during the flight. You can carry any category of camera or mobile to capture the mesmerizing view.
Does the infant (below 02 years) need a Mountain flight ticket? How much do I have to pay at the airport counter ??
If you want to have a seat for your infant also then you have to purchase the ticket but if you are carrying the infant in your lap then you do not need to purchase a ticket. You have to pay USD 4.42 or the equivalent Nepali currency for foreigners & NPR 443 for Nepali and Indians at the airline's counter in the airport.
How safe is the Mountain Flight tour in Nepal?
Mountain flight tour is operated by domestic airline companies in Nepal with their big-size aircraft. Till today there is zero accident record in Mountain Flight. Sometimes there is news about plane or helicopter crashes in the Himalayan ranges but these aircraft are small and they make regular flights in the remote airport of Nepal. There is no issue of safety for mountain flights till today. It has a 100 % safety record till today.
Bad weather and Refund policy?
If the weather in the Mountain region is not perfect and visibility is poor then airline companies don't make fly. In this case either you can fly the next day or your full amount will be refunded.
Mountain Flight and Global Warming
Glaciers in the Mount Everest region & other Himalayan regions have shrunk by 13 percent in the last 50 years and the snowline has shifted upward by 590 feet (180 meters). Mount Everest is one of the great pieces of evidence for the impact of global warming on the world. Mountains of the world are slowly losing their snowcapped peaks and are changing at the black rocks. Nobody can assure you how long this beauty of the mountain will remain. So if you say that you will fly a Mountain flight on the next visit then you may not get a similar beautiful snow-capped mountain region like today. So let's fly a mountain flight today and spread the message of global warming and our melting Himalayas to the world community. Let's start a campaign to save our Earth Tour next generation. Save our earth for the forthcoming generation.
