Everest Mountain Flight

Overview of Everest Mountain Flight

The first one is to take domestic mountain flight to fly over the eastern ranges. The Everest Mountain flight takes off from the Domestica Terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport. This flight offers you an opportunity to 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 sights include the panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Ama Dablam and other Himalayas including Melungtse, Nuptse, Pumori, Gaurishankar, Shishapangma, etc which lies in the eastern and central part of the country.

The flight usually lasts between 50 minutes up to an hour. It is mostly one hour and the plane takes off from around 6:30 to 8:00 am in the morning for the best mountain views. Every passenger is provided a window seat in this flights.

During the flight, 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.

While onboard, you will receive a ‘Himalayan Peaks’ map from the flight attendant. This map contains information about the different peaks you will see during the mountain flight. You will also get a briefing from the flight attendant of the visible mountains.

An airplane for Everest Mountain Flight

Basically three aircraft companies Yeti Airlines, Buddha and Shree Airlines operate the Everest Mountain Flights. The regular aircraft flying in the domestic regions of Nepal operate the mountain flights.

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