August 26, 2022 by anisha

Kathmandu to Dingboche helicopter flight is a helicopter transfer service between Kathmandu and Dingboche and Dingboche to Kathmandu as well. The actual distance between Kathmandu to Dingboche is 149 kilometers. It takes around one hour and 15 minutes to reach Kathmandu from Dingboche and vice versa with a helicopter flight. The Kathmandu to Dingboche Heli tour is suitable for those who want to walk further from Dingboche towards the Everest Base camp or Kala Pathar instead of flying to Lukla and strolling uphill to Dingboche.

7 Days Everest Base Camp Helicopter Trek

This Dingboche helicopter shuttle service lets you encounter the beautiful snowy landscape along with the green hills, exotic and unique flora and fauna, and the view of beautiful monasteries. All the people who want to avoid walking can easily adapt to this helicopter flight in order to save time and energy or to evade some circumstances. You will enjoy the trip a lot. This helicopter pickup and drop-off service are available every month of the year.

Dingboche is the most famous destination for hikers and climbers in the Mount Everest region. Dingboche is situated at an elevation of 4,410 meters (14,470 feet) above sea level. Helicopter rescue and medical evacuation are also possible with this helicopter ride from Dingboche to Kathmandu. it is appropriate for those who have finished the trek of Everest Base Camp, or Kala Patthar would not want to move further from Dingboche.

Kathmandu to Dingboche helicopter tour Facts

  • Flight duration from Kathmandu:  1 hour 15 minutes
  • Flight duration from Lukla: 20 minutes
  • Maximum group size: 5 people in 1 helicopter
  • Weight allowance:  400 kilograms + Luggage
  • Minimum altitude: 1400 Meters
  • Maximum altitude:  4,410 Meters

Lukla to Dingboche helicopter Tour

These helicopter shuttle services are mainly focused on those people who reach Lukla and want to make a short visit to Dingboche within a short period of time, or good for those who want to reach Dingboche by flight from Lukla.

The helicopter flight to Dingboche from Lukla takes 20 minutes which is a time saver tour for hikers. You can capture the panoramic view of different mountain ranges. From the Heli flight, you will get a birds-ey view of the beautiful Namche bazaar. As you reach Dingboche by helicopter from Lukla you don’t need to go through the huge rocks of the mountain and snowy valley and other nearby enormous mountain peaks. So, remember us if you are in Lukla or in Dingboche and want to make a short-distance flight by helicopter, you can contact us.

14 Days Everest Base Camp Trek

Major Attractions of Kathmandu to Dingboche

  • Chance to witness base camp Everest and glaciers.
  • View of Chortens, monasteries, rivers, cascades, and snowy landscapes.
  • Stunning mountains view of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Pumori, Tangboche, etc.
  • Famous places like Lukla airport (the world’s one of the most dangerous airports)
  • Dingboche Bazaar and Stalls.
  • Various species of flora and fauna.
  • The sight of Cascades, streams, lush green hills, and settlements

Group Joining Dingboche Helicopter Tour

We offer group joining dates as a fixed departure helicopter flight and collect people on a cost-sharing basis for the helicopter ride. The group joining the helicopter flight shares the total cost of the helicopter flight with all the people flying together.

Dingboche Helicopter tour is more frequent during the trekking season. So we operate a group joining helicopter flights for single trekkers. If you have enough groups for the flight, then let us know about the date and time.

If you are single and want to fly by helicopter ride then contact us with your desired date. If other people are planning to fly by helicopter on a particular date, then we accept your booking for the helicopter flight.

Private Dingboche Helicopter Landing Tour                     

Private helicopter charter flights are the best way to explore the beautiful views with your own team. It’s your private helicopter ride, so a private tour to Dingboche is easy to operate on time because it’s your private ride and there will be no hassles like waiting for other groups, flying around on other’s interests, and so on.

However, the cost for private charter flights is higher than group joining flights. You can make your own group and contact us so we can manage your private helicopter ride on your preferred date and time. The helicopter flight takes you to the base camp Mount Everest flight to Dingboche is weather dependent so, helicopter flights also depend on weather and condition.

Best Time for Kathmandu to Dingboche Helicopter Flight

Dingboche is always a frozen area as it lies at a high altitude. Whether it is summer or winter or autumn or spring, the Dingboche is always at nearly freezing point. The Helicopter tour from Kathmandu to Dingboche can be done throughout the year. The most necessary thing to be needed during any helicopter tour is the clear sky. Meanwhile, March to April in the spring season and October to November in the autumn season is considered the best season for the Helicopter tour. You can also do this helicopter tour in early May and December. Spring and autumn are the perfect time of the year to do the Dingboche Helicopter tour because of the stable weather and clear views.

These seasons have the most fantastic views of the Himalayan Mountain. Helicopter tours in the Himalayas during the off-seasons can get canceled frequently. The overall trip may not be as smooth as during peak seasons.

Safety Rules for Kathmandu to Dingboche Tour

While taking any helicopter service, safety is the main priority and essential above everything else. The Pilots we have collaborated with are experienced and highly trained pilots and have years of experience flying over the Himalayas and navigating its uniquely diverse weather conditions.

Now talking about the weights in a helicopter, the helicopter has a maximum certified weight set by the helicopter manufacturer. So, the helicopter allows for carrying a total of 350- 500 weights depending on altitude and location. There can be only 5 passengers plus a pilot in one helicopter. Ensuring the proper seat arrangement we balance the weight of the passengers too.