How Much Does a Helicopter Tour in Nepal Cost?

With a helicopter you hire the whole aircraft, so what each person pays depends mostly on how many of you share it. Here are our 2026 prices, and what makes them go up or down.

The first question everyone asks is "how much per person?", and the honest answer is: it depends how many of you there are. A helicopter costs exactly the same to fly whether it carries one passenger or five. The full price is shared between everyone on board, so the more seats you fill, the less each person pays.

Our prices for 2026

All prices are per person, in US dollars, and include hotel pickup, the flight, landing fees and taxes.

Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with Kala Patthar landing

1 passenger: US$4,506
2 passengers: US$2,253 each
3 passengers: US$1,502 each
4 passengers: US$1,389 each
5 passengers: US$1,112 each

See the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour.

Annapurna Base Camp helicopter tour from Pokhara

1 passenger: US$1,898
2 passengers: US$949 each
5 passengers: US$380 each

See the Annapurna Base Camp helicopter tour.

Langtang helicopter tour to Kyanjin Gompa

1 passenger: US$2,495
2 passengers: US$1,247 each
5 passengers: US$499 each

Muktinath helicopter tour from Pokhara

1 passenger: US$3,586
2 passengers: US$1,793 each
5 passengers: US$718 each

Every tour page shows the full table, and the booking box works out the price for your group as soon as you choose how many of you are travelling.

Why the Everest flight costs more

It isn't just the distance. Everest flights stop at Lukla to refuel on the way up and again on the way back. Kala Patthar is 5,644 m high, and the thin air up there limits how much a helicopter can lift, so the pilot may need two short hops to bring a full group up. On top of that, landing sites in the Khumbu charge their own fees.

Shared seats: the cheapest way for one or two people

Travelling solo or as a couple? Ask to join a shared departure. On busy routes such as Everest, Annapurna Base Camp and Langtang, we can often fill a helicopter with other travellers flying the same day, and each seat costs the 5-person price. You'll just need to be a little flexible with your date.

What can change the price

Where you start: flying to Annapurna or Muktinath from Kathmandu costs a lot more than starting in Pokhara.
Extra landings or waiting time: every extra stop adds flying and ground time.
Permits: Upper Mustang's restricted-area permit alone is US$500 per person.
The season: fuel prices and demand in October and November can nudge prices a little. Rest assured, we confirm your price when you book, and it won't change after that.

What is not included

Travel insurance, tips and any meals not listed on the tour. Card payments go through our secure online checkout, in US dollars.

Questions

Is there a weight limit?

For the Everest landing, the pilot needs each passenger's weight the day before. If a group's total weight is high, the pilot may take you up to Kala Patthar in two hops, but don't worry: the price stays the same.

Do children pay full price?

Yes. Every passenger over one year old needs their own seat. Babies under one can sit on a parent's lap on lower flights, though we wouldn't recommend taking them to the high landings.

Can I pay a deposit?

Yes. You can pay in full online when you book, or ask to pay a 25% deposit by bank transfer and settle the balance before the flight.

5,644 mKala Patthar
About 4 to 5 hours, Kathmandu start
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
A private morning helicopter flight from Kathmandu up the Khumbu Valley to land on Kala Patthar, face to face with Everest, then breakfast on the terrace of Hotel Everest View. You'll be back in Kathmandu before lunch.
from US$1,112 per person
4,130 mAnnapurna Base Camp
About 2 hours, Pokhara start
Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Pokhara
Just twenty minutes from Pokhara's lakeside to a landing inside the Annapurna Sanctuary at 4,130 m, ringed by Annapurna I, Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre. It's the shortest, best-value high mountain flight in Nepal.
from US$380 per person
3,870 mKyanjin Gompa
About 3 hours, Kathmandu start
Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour to Kyanjin Gompa
The high Himalaya closest to Kathmandu: a 40-minute flight north to land beside the monastery at Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m), beneath the glaciers of Langtang Lirung.
from US$499 per person

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