Please be aware that the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu frequently has weather-related delays of a few hours or even cancellations lasting one, two, or more days. Nevertheless, we advise you to be ready for cancellations and delays.
During peak season the flight may be scheduled from Manthali to Lukla. In such a situation, wake up around 2;30 am, and we will arrange a shared tourist vehicle to Manthali which is around a 4 to 5-hour drive from Kathmandu. (mostly in March, April, May, September, October, and November) It's around a 20 to 30-minute flight from Manthali to Lukla. We'll always have the option to book a helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla with the extra cost per person on a shared basis.