Everest Experience is a close-encounter mountain flight-seeing tour with Plane. Indulge in the panorama and maybe, just maybe, you might realize what you have been missing, or find what you have been looking for, all this while. After all, a trip to Nepal would be incomplete without truly understanding what really makes it beautiful. The best times to catch a glimpse of the sparkling peaks are the months of winter from September to April. This is the time when the white snow sparkles brightly upon the mountains, with lakes and glaciers equally beaming with clear water flowing down from the Himalayas. Nothing compares to the sheer beauty or awe the Himalayas has to offer. Take the mother of all mountain flights, the Everest Experience where we put you, one on one with Mt. Everest, so close that you can almost touch it.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Everest From Plane The flight usually lasts between 50 minutes up to an hour. The planes take off either from TIA, Kathmandu. During the flight, you will catch a glimpse of 20 of the highest peaks to the East of Nepal starting from the Langtang Lirung peak which is the closest peak to Kathmandu, then move towards Mt. Everest in the East and finally fly to Chamlang peak. From there, the plane takes a turn and the passengers get a second look at the view while they make their way back to Kathmandu. The mountain flight not only allows you to enjoy fantastic views but also helps you to understand the geography of Nepal. Although mountain flights do not have a long history, it has gained popularity among tourists for the beauty that it promises. Buddha Air provides mountain flights every day, early in the mornings, when the Himalayas views are the best! • Flight starts at 6:00 AM early in the morning • Mt. Everest 20 miles from your window • Witness fantastic Himalayan peaks, lakes and glaciers • 50 minutes flight with guaranteed window seat While on board, you will receive a 'Himalayan Peaks' map from our flight attendant. This map contains information about the different peaks you will see during the mountain flight. You will also get a briefing from our flight attendant of the visible mountains. You will see stunningly beautiful mountains that are above 8000 meters such as Cho-Oyu, Shisha Pangma, Mt. Everest and Lhotse from a guaranteed window seat on the aircraft.
From Hotels where you stay inside city area only, if you are far from city meet at the airport.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guaranteed window seat for Everest Scenic Flight Pickup & Drop lasts about 45 min–1h. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $391 per person for this Kathmandu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:15 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. From Hotels where you stay inside city area only, if you are far from city meet at the airport. Pickup points include Hotel Landmark Kathmandu, Hotel Cascade.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 46 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Himalaya Holiday service Pvt. Ltd.(HHS).
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Take a plane instead of a helicopter. At first, I thought the mountains were far away, but at the U-turn point I could get quite close to Everest and take beautiful photos and videos. Satisfaction was high.
Hi, thank you for taking our Mount Everest flight by airplane and posting the great, detailed experience following the experience of a lifetime at Mount Everest. See you again. Buddhi Bhatta Owner Whats-app + 977 9851214548 (Nepal )
Great trip excellent views Service was great from first contact to early pick-up to drop off Would recommend to do as part of your kathmandu trip
Hi, Thank you for taking our Mount Everest flight by helicopter and posting the Great detailed experience following the experience of a lifetime at Mount Everest base camp and having breakfast at Hotel Everest View. See you again. Buddhi Bhatta Owner Whats-app + 977 9851214548 (Nepal )
Amazing views, and the kindest people, the plane provides the easiest way to view the peaks of the Himalayas. The experience leaves you wanting to come back to the mountains for more.
Thank you for taking our(Himalaya Holiday Service Pvt. Ltd.) Everest tour and posting the Great detailed review following the experience of a lifetime to the top of the world. See you again. Buddhi Bhatta Owner Whats-app + 977 9851214548 (24/7 in Nepal )
Thank you Buddhi ,, he really took care of us , from Early morning pick up from the hotel to the airport for the sunrise flight to see my Everest.. views are spectacular and we Are lucky to experience this.. buddhi communicates well with us and really exceeded our expectations.. we glad we did this tour while in Kathmandu.. such a wonderful experience
What a spectacular experience flying out to the Himalayas and seeing the world’s tallest peaks. The jet we flew on (a CRJ200) was very comfortable and the crew pointed out the different peaks for us which was very nice. We would highly recommend this flight on the jet which was flown by Shree Airlines. If you’re considering whether or not to book this flight, don’t hesitate. It was an awesome experience! Himalaya Holiday service was great in arranging this whole mountain flight experience for us. Buddhi even escorted us to the airport and arranged better seats away from the wing so our views would be totally unobstructed. We were so pleased with their service that my husband and I booked two additional days of tours of the UNESCO heritage sights in Kathmandu. Our guide Prakash and driver were great for that tour as well.
Wow! What incredible views provided on this flight of some of the world’s largest peaks including of course Mount Everest. We were given 2 options of airplanes to fly on. I would highly recommend choosing the mountain flight on the CRJ-200 jet (operated by Shree Airlines). It flies higher and you arrive at the Himalayas much faster than you would in the turboprop aircraft. The CRJ jet also provides more unobstructed views. The whole process was made so incredibly easy by Buddhi of Himalaya Holiday Service. Buddhi provides some of the best customer service I have ever experienced in all of my travels, he even escorted our group to the airport and arranged the best seats in the plane for us. Thanks for a memorable trip to Nepal! We will definitely return and will only use Himalaya Holiday service for our tours.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed window seat for Everest Scenic Flight Pickup & Drop | 45 min–1h | 5.0 (6) | $391 | |
 Mount Everest Scenic Flight with Guaranteed Window Seat &Transfer | 2–3 hours | 5.0 (43) | $190 | View |
 Mountain Everest Scenic Flight with Hotel Pickup and Dropoff | 3–4 hours | 4.6 (245) | $100 | View |
 Mount Everest Scenic Flight by Buddha Air with Free Transfers | 1–3 hours | 4.9 (52) | $190 | View |
 1 Hour Mount Everest flight from Kathmandu With Hotel Pick Up | 53 min | 4.9 (192) | $100 | View |
 Landing Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter with Breakfast | 5–6 hours | 5.0 (721) | $1,600 | View |
 Nagarkot Sunrise Tour with Himalayan Views & 3-Hour Scenic Hike | 5–8 hours | 4.9 (8) | $25 | View |