Langtang Valley, at Kyanjin Gompa.
The closest high valley to Kathmandu, landing at Kyanjin Gompa beneath Langtang Lirung. Under an hour from Kathmandu each way.
- Published base
- Kathmandu · KTM
- Time
- ≈ 2.5 h
- Landing
- 3,870 m
- Max altitude
- 12,697 ft
North of Kathmandu, tea at 3,870 m.
The published morning, from Kathmandu. A good option when Everest weather is closed.
Kathmandu, 1,338 m
Take-off from Tribhuvan International (VNKT) in the morning. Every passenger is weighed at check-in.
The Langtang valley
North into the nearest true mountain valley to Kathmandu, Langtang Lirung close aboard. Under an hour in the air.
Kyanjin Gompa, 3,870 m · the landing
About 40 minutes on the ground: time for tea and a walk to the yak cheese factory.
Back to Kathmandu
Under an hour back. About two and a half hours after take-off, you are back in Kathmandu.
Photo: Bijay Chaurasia · PexelsRoute notice. The 26 August 2026 flood in Rasuwa cut the road into the district and destroyed the Timure helipad. Helicopter access to Langtang is being assessed landing site by landing site. Ask the desk to confirm before you plan around this flight.
A guide fare, then your quote.
These are the lowest fares the airlines publish for this route, from Kathmandu. The quote you accept is the final figure. Flying from Pokhara instead? Choose it when you ask, and the quote covers the extra flying.
- Shared seat, from
- US$575per person, on a flight others are filling
- Whole aircraft, from
- US$2,600up to 5 people, your departure time
- On the ground
- 40 mintypical, across the morning
- Best season
- Mar–May, Oct–Novmornings are clearest
What decides your price
- Weight at altitude. A helicopter lifts less the higher it lands, so we ask for each traveller's weight. At 3,870 m it decides how many fly together.
- Season and date. October, November, March and April are the busiest weeks. Book two to four weeks ahead for a shared seat then, and longer for the whole helicopter on a set date.
- Your group. One or two people usually share. A larger group, or a set departure time, books the whole aircraft.
We compare every licensed operator that flies this route and book you the cheapest. The airline's price and our fee are separate lines on the quote, and nothing is payable until you accept it.
Before you fly.
Something else? The desk answers day and night on +977 98 6104 4994.
Is Langtang open after the August flood?
Helicopter access to Langtang is being assessed landing site by landing site since the 26 August 2026 flood in Rasuwa. The desk confirms the landing at Kyanjin Gompa before you plan around this flight.
How long does the whole thing take?
About two and a half hours from take-off in Kathmandu to landing back there, including roughly 40 minutes on the ground. Kyanjin Gompa is cooler than the Annapurna routes year-round, so bring a warm layer.
When is the best time to fly this route?
March to May, and October to November.
Does my weight matter?
It matters more than almost anything else. A helicopter can lift much less as it climbs higher, so every operator sets a weight limit for each passenger. It is usually 75 kg including your day bag, and you will be weighed at check-in. If your group weighs more than you told us, the operator may fly you up in two trips or turn the flight down.
What if the weather closes in?
You are not charged for a flight that does not happen. The operator will offer you the next time that works, or give all your money back if you cannot wait.
How do I get a price, and when do I pay?
Send one enquiry: your date, your base, how many people and their weights. We compare every licensed operator that flies it and book you the cheapest, aiming to reply within four hours. You pay only once you accept a quote.
Three more landings.
Each one leaves at first light and is back the same morning, from Kathmandu or Pokhara.
© Kabiraaz · CC BY-SA 4.0Everest, Kala Patthar
Lands at 5,545 m. Kathmandu to Kala Patthar and back in a morning: a flight past Everest Base Camp, a landing at the 5,545 m viewpoint and breakfast at Hotel Everest View.
From US$499 a seat
© Sgroey · CC BY-SA 4.0Annapurna Base Camp
Lands at 4,130 m. Pokhara to the Annapurna Sanctuary and back in two hours, landing inside the amphitheatre of peaks.
From US$399 a seat
© Ironicfreak · CC BY-SA 4.0Muktinath Temple
Lands at 3,710 m. Pokhara to the Muktinath temple with an hour on the ground for darshan, avoiding two days of road travel.
From US$350 a seat
Name the morning. We do the comparing.
Send the tour, your base, your date and who is flying. We ask every licensed operator that flies it and come back with the cheapest, aiming within four hours.