The 5 Best Helicopter Flights

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

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

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp, overfly Kala Patthar and the Khumbu peaks, stop at Lukla, then land at Hotel Everest View for optional breakfast. Buddhi Bhatta handles pickup, briefing, and trip updates. The shared Airbus H125 carries up to five passengers plus the pilot.

“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.Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 322 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $475Best value

Take a roughly four-minute helicopter flight from Franz Josef over rainforest, cliffs, and waterfalls, then spend 2.5 hours on the glacier with a guide such as Ryan, Abby, Ana, or Drew. Expect crampons, ropes, ice passages, changing routes, and weather-dependent departures.

“An amazing bucket list activity!! Thoroughly enjoyed every second. From briefing, ‘majestical’ walk to heli, heli to glacier, our guide (pocket rocket, Ruby), shimming through crevasses, crawling through pockets in the ice and fellow travellers an awe inspiring experience.”

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

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

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp, over Kalapathar, Pumori, Lhotse, and Nuptse, then land at Hotel Everest View when weather allows. The shared Airbus H125 carries five to six passengers. Dipak Sapkota handles coordination, while the pilot manages fuel stops, seating, and mountain conditions.

“The helicopter journey revealed a side of the Himalayas few get to see. Towering ice cliffs, forested slopes, and deep canyons stretched endlessly.”

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4.Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $3,000

Walk from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with an English-speaking guide, acclimatization days in Namche and Dingboche, and a shared helicopter flight from Gorakshep to Lukla. The trip includes permits, meals, porters, mountain flights, and Kathmandu transfers.

“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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5.Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with landing

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

You fly from Kathmandu toward Lukla, circle Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Kala Patthar, and Base Camp, then land at Syangboche for views near the Everest View Hotel. A private helicopter carries up to five people, with hotel pickup, an oxygen tank, oximeter, and return flight included.

“Adventure Master Trek delivers a truly excellent travel experience. The hotels they arrange are in prime locations, offering both comfort and stunning views. The helicopter ride was organized very smoothly and handled with complete professioRead more”

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