The 15 Best Everest Helicopter Tours

1.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $1,575Our pick

Join Buddhi Bhatta and an experienced helicopter pilot for a shared flight from Kathmandu toward Everest. You will refuel at Lukla, fly over Base Camp and Kala Patthar, and land at Hotel Everest View when weather allows. The four to five hour outing includes hotel pickup, a pre-trip briefing, and a possible full refund if poor weather cancels the flight.

“Not being climbers, this was amazing to get as close as you can get in the air to view Everest, just awesome. Safety was a priority, our pilot was very professional. Our first departure was cancelled due to weather, but were able to be scheduled for the next day. So glad we had the opportunity to do this experience. Butti, our guide was just amazing, organised, maintained contact, responsive, and informative, his service was outstanding. Thank you.”

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2.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $1,600

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp, overfly Kala Patthar, and land at Hotel Everest View if weather allows. The shared Airbus H125 trip includes hotel pickup, several photo stops, and a possible breakfast break. Dipak Sapkota is the named contact for planning and day-of logistics.

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

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3.Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $1,600

Leave Kathmandu at 5:30 am for a private helicopter flight toward Everest, with up to five people aboard. See Lukla, Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp, Lhotse, and Nuptse, then land at Syangboche for the Everest View Hotel and a mountain meal. The tour lasts about five to six hours and includes hotel pickup, insurance, oxygen, and an oximeter.

“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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4.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Hotel Everest View Landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $1,490

Leave Kathmandu at about 6:15 am for a five-hour helicopter flight toward Everest. See Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar from above, land at Hotel Everest View for about 30 minutes, and refuel at Lukla. The group is limited to five, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Weather can change the plan.

“There is no helicopter pad at Everest Base Camp, and in the off season thee is nothing there at all, nor any view of Everest itself. For that reason the landing is at Kala Palthar, which is the nearest a helicopter can land. The summit is still Read more”

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5.Guaranteed Landing at Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $3,500

Join a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar at about 17,700 feet. You get hotel transfers, a guaranteed window seat, a brief fuel stop at Lukla, and an hour at Hotel Everest View. Breakfast and the $55 national park fee cost extra. The operator is Himalaya Holiday Service Pvt. Ltd., led by Buddhi Bhatta.

“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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6.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,985

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp, Kalapatthar, and the high Himalayan peaks, then land at Everest View Hotel for about 20 minutes. The small helicopter carries no more than five passengers. Airport transfers in Kathmandu are included, but breakfast, drinks, park fees, and airport tax cost extra. Dhruba is named in customer service correspondence.

“Habe die Bewertung der 2 Personen gelesen die in Bkk nicht den Flug nehmen konnten .”

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7.Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return to Lukla – 10 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $799

You’ll trek from Lukla through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Dingboche to Everest Base Camp, then take a helicopter from Gorakshep to Lukla. A licensed English-speaking guide leads the route, with guesthouse stays, permits, gear, transfers, and a Kathmandu farewell dinner included. Guides such as Ram have earned praise for patience and careful pacing.

“Great trekking with amazing views. Nice tea houses. Thanks to our guide Ram, who did everyting easier and more enyoable.”

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8.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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

You’ll fly from Kathmandu toward Lukla, Kalapatthar, Everest Base Camp, and Hotel Everest View in a helicopter limited to five people. Expect window seats, a short Lukla refueling stop, close views of the Khumbu Glacier, and a 45-minute mountain breakfast, weather permitting. Breakfast, park fees, and airport tax cost extra.

“Tutto perfetto Dal pick up in hotel, all’assistenza prima e dopo il volo Elicottero perfetto e pilota molto bravo e professionale Esperienza unica al mondo che consiglio vivamente Tutto eccellente”

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9.Everest base camp Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,700

You’ll leave Kathmandu early, fly via Lukla and Phiriche toward Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, then stop at Everest View Hotel for breakfast. Expect about 4.5 hours in the helicopter, small-group service, hotel transfers, guide commentary, and major Himalayan views, with weather affecting the schedule.

“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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10.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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

Fly from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, and the Khumbu glaciers, with a refueling stop at Lukla and a mountain-view breakfast at Hotel Everest View. The tour runs about four to five hours, starts at 5:00 am, includes hotel pickup, and is operated by Sublime Trails. Ram is noted for arranging window seats.

“We had the absolute pleasure of trekking to Everest Base Camp with Prakash as our guide, and the experience could not have been better. From the very beginning, he made sure every detail was taken care of—prioritizing our safety, ensuring we were well-fed each daRead more”

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11.Everest Base Camp: 3 Hour Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $1,375

Fly from Kathmandu toward Lukla and Everest Base Camp in a chartered helicopter limited to five people. You will see Namche, Tengboche, glaciers, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Changtse from the air, then spend up to 45 minutes at Hotel Everest View for tea or coffee. Nabin Pandey has handled guest support for some departures.

“Her şey olması gerektiği gibiydi. Bazı bekleyişler yaşandı elbette. Ancak hava durumu, havalimanının yetersiz durumları konuyu etkiliyor. Aldığınız tur sizi everest ana kampına götürmüyor. Lukla havalimanına sonrasında da everest wiew otele götürüyor. Yani aldığınız bu turla 3800 m yüksekliğe kadar cıkabiliyorsunuz ve everesti sadece helikopterden görüyorsunuz. 5 kişilik bir grupla seyahat ediyorsunuz. Arka koltuklar bir miktar sıkışık. Önemli nokta; eğer kalapathar gibi 5000+ bir noktaya helikopterin inmesini isterseniz rehberinize bu konuyu iletin. Lukla havalimanından sizi özel alıp o noktalara cıkartabiliyorlar. Yaklaşık 3 dakikalık bir kalapathhar vaktiniz oluyor bu fazlasıyla yeterli. ...”

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12.Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $550Best value

Leave your Pokhara hotel around 7:00 am for a small-group helicopter flight to Annapurna Base Camp. See Pokhara Valley, mountain villages, Machapuchare, Annapurna I and II, and Dhaulagiri from the air. Land for 30 to 45 minutes, then return by helicopter. The English-led tour lasts about 2.5 hours.

“Great organisation, good communication - a fantastic experience. Would recommend.”

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13.Everest Base Camp Trek | Deluxe Lodges | Both Way Helicopter Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,332

This 10-day Everest Base Camp trek combines shared helicopter flights, twin-share lodge stays, two acclimatization days, and a sunrise hike to Kala Patthar. A licensed guide, porter support, permits, meals, warm gear, and Kathmandu transfers are included. Guides connected with this operator include Tika, Pramod, and Rabin.

“Life Himalaya is an amazing trekking company. Words cannot express how thankful I am of all they did to make this experience a reality. Shiba was a great communicator and super attentive. Tika, my guide was amazing. He was our guidRead more”

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14.Helicopter tour to Annapurna Base Camp from Pokhara -1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $640

Fly from Pokhara Airport to Annapurna Base Camp with an English-speaking team from Alpine Club of Himalaya. Sujan handles helpful local support, while your shared helicopter crosses the Modi River Valley, rhododendron forests, glaciers, and high peaks. You get 15 to 30 minutes at 4,130 meters for photos before returning to Pokhara.

“Es war ein unbeschreiblich schönes Erlebnis, die Berge von Annapurna so nah zu erleben. Ein Muss für jeden der nach Nepal reist!!! Von der Buchung bis zur Durchführung ist alles super gelaufen und ich bin von dem Service des Anbieters: Alpine Club of Himalaya, dem Herrn Sujan begeistert. Er hat uns sogar außerhalb der Aktivitäten sehr unterstützt was Transfer usw betrifft. Vielen lieben Dank für alles.”

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15.Everest Helicopter Tour with Landing & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours

From Kathmandu, you’ll receive hotel transfers, airport support, and coordination for a shared or private helicopter flight over Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Glacier, and Kala Patthar. The route includes a landing at Hotel Everest View for mountain views and optional breakfast. English and Hindi support is available, but the main flight fare and local permits are paid separately.

“I arranged my helicopter tour through Relax Getaways and, at first, I was a bit anxious about how everything would turn out. However, once the team reached out to organize the trip—scheduled just three days later—they handled everything with such professionalism and prompt communication that my worries quickly disappeared. The entire experience went seamlessly, and the journey itself was truly breathtaking — a once-in-a-lifetime adventure made even more memorable by their outstanding service and attention to detail. Keep in mind you my wait 1/2 hours in HEV as helicopter might go for rescue flight in everest. They are fast and responsive. Good luck!”

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