Mountain flight in Nepal:Mountain flight/Everest Experience covers about 300 Kilometres with a duration of 60 minutes from Langtang in the central part to Everest to the east. On daily basis there are maximum 9 flights that are scheduled by 3 major airlines (Buddha Air, Simrik Air and Yeti airlines) but this number may change up to 24 flights on seasons. The lowest fare provided by major airlines of Nepal is NPR 10660. Book your Mountain flight and get maximum discount from Nepflights.
Mountain Flight / Everest Experience
Title | Description |
Airport name | Simikot airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | IMK |
Elevation AMSL | 8920 ft /2719 m |
Location | Humla (district), Karnali (zone) |
Airlines | Nepla Airlines, Tara airlines |
fare | NRP/USD 4410/170 |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Flight duration | about 45 minutes from Surkhet |
Simikot is situated at an altitude of 2910 metres from sea levels, is administrative headquarter of the humla district which falls within karnali Zone,mid western region, Nepal. It is the gateway for the Mt.kailash and mansarovar. The climate of Simikot is very pleasant & comfortable. During the winter, there can be a snowfall, but rest of the year the temperature is mild. However, during the monsoon (July, August & mid- Sept), the weather turns unpredictable and stormy, so there can be problems with flights. It is not unusual for planes to be grounded for several days during this season. It has got many popular places to visit like: Limi valley, Simkot Lagna, Kermi village,Heldom village etc.
Due to geographical condition simikot is not directly accessible from the kathmandu so has to go there by Nepalgunj Simikot Flights or through Surkhet Simikot flights. Surkhet to Simikot Flights covers a distance of 155 km with a duration of 41 minutes. Tara Air contributed a lot in this route.
Title | Description |
Airport name | Talcha airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | VNT1 |
Elevation AMSL | 8920 ft /2719 m |
Location | Mugu (district), Karnali (zone) |
Airlines | Nepla Airlines, Tara airlines |
fare | NRP/USD 3470/129 |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Flight duration | about 36 minutes from Surkhet |
Rara is a village development committee in Mugu District in the karnali zone of north-western Nepal. Rara Lake and Rara National park are two most attractive place for tourism.
Rara National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. Covering an area of 106 km2 (41 sq mi) in the Mugu and Jumla districts, it is the country’s smallest national park. Its main feature is Rara Lake at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft). The park was established to protect the unique flora and fauna of the Humla–Jumla Region of Nepal. One thousand and seventy species of flora are estimated from Rara National Park. Rhododendron, fir, brown oak, birch species,west Himalayan spruce, black juniper, Himalayan cypressare, spruce and pine are some of the vegetation found in this National Park. Fifty-one species of mammals, 241 species of birds, two species of reptiles and amphibians, and three species of fish have been recorded from the park including musk deer, red panda, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jackal, Himalayan tahr, yellow-throated marten, otter, dhole, gray langur, and rhesus macaque.
The Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest freshwater lake in the Nepal Himalayas. Rara Lake lies at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft) above sea level, has a water surface of 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi), a maximum depth of 167 m (548 ft), is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. It drains into the Mugu Karnali River via the Nijar River.The climate of Rara is pleasant during the summer, but becomes very cold during the winter, because of the altitude. The best times to visit this place are in September, October, April, and May.
Flights to Rara
Due to unavailability of any facility of transportation, Rara regions can be reached only flights from Surkhet or Nepalgunj. It covers 116 km distance with a duration of 38 minutes. Tara Air operates only 3 times per week in this route.
Title | Description |
Airport name | Dolpa airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | DOP |
Elevation AMSL | 8200 ft /2499 m |
Location | Dolpa (district), Karnali (zone) |
Airlines | Nepla Airlines, Tara airlines |
fare | NRP/USD 3,725/140 |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Flight duration | about 36 minutes from Biratnagar |
Dolpa is the largest district of Nepal ,lies in the karnali zone. It has an area of 7899 sq.km with Dunai as its district headquarter. Despite being the largest area in the nation, it has no road links to other districts. The main highlights of Dolpa includes Shey Phoksundo National Park and phoksundo lake and Yarchagumba.Thousands of people visit Dolpa for the purpose of getting Yarsagumba. However it has many other places to visit like : Chharka, Saldang, Mukot, Sanu Bheri Village, Churen himal etc.
Flight from Surkhet to Dolpa covers a distance of 124 kilometers with a 39 minutes time duration. Tara Air operates in this route.
Title | Description |
Airport name | Tumlingtar airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | TMi |
Elevation AMSL | 1700 ft /518 m |
Location | Sankhuwasabha (district), Koshi (zone) |
Airlines | Buddha Airlines, Simrik airlines |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Flight duration | about 36 minutes from Biratnagar |
Tumlingtar is a city lies on the Sankhuwasabha District, Eastern Nepal . It is valley between Arun River and Sabha River in Koshi zone. Tumlingtar is situated at altitude of 285 metre from sea level making it as deepest valley and and biggest plateau of Nepal. Tumlingtar is popular because it is the starting point of the Makalu trekking.
Tumlingtar lies vertically north of Biratnagar at a distance of 90 KM. Travelling via road is nearly impossible up to that place because of improper road facilities and dangerous tracks. So flight from Biratnagar to Tumlingtar is the best way to connect with this region. Buddha Air operates a flight 3 times per week in this route. Flight from Biratnagar to Tumlingtar covers a distance of 93 kilometer with a duration of 36 minutes.
Title | Description |
Airport name | Lamidanda airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | LDN |
Elevation AMSL | 4100 ft /1250 m |
Location | Khotang (district), Sagarmatha (zone) |
Airlines | Buddha Airline |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Flight duration | about 40 minutes from Biratnagar |
Lamidanda is village in Khotang district in the Sagarmatha zone of Eastern Nepal. Lamidanda situated at an altitude of 2581 ft (787 m) from sea level. This place serves as the gateway to famous pilgrimage site ‘Halesi Mahadev’.
Travelling via road is uneasy,time consuming and uncomfortable due to very rough and unfinished surface. In order to reach this place flight from Nepalgunj to Lamidanda is the comfortable way. Flight from Biratnagar to Lamidanda covers a distance of 104 kilometers with a duration of 37 minutes. Nepal Airlines operates 3 times per week in this route.
There are no direct flights from Kathmandu to Simikot
The possible way is by considering a connecting flight to Nepalgunj/surkhet, which means you have to take the flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj/Surkhet and then from Nepalgunj/Surkhet to Simikot.
There is still another option, which may not be practical for all. You can charter a plane. This option can be considered if you have enough group members in your team.
Instruction on How to Book Flight from Kathmandu to simikot
In this process you will book 2 different ticket/sector independently.
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Kathmandu to Nepalgunj Flights
There are no direct flights from Kathmandu to Rara.
The possible way is by considering a connecting flight to Nepalgunj/surkhet, which means you have to take the flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj/Surkhet and then from Nepalgunj/Surkhet to Rara.
There is still another option, which may not be practical for all. You can charter a plane. This option can be considered if you have enough group members in your team.
In this process you will book 2 different ticket/sector independently.
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Kathmandu to Nepalgunj Flights
Title | Description |
Airport name | Simikot airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | IMK |
Elevation AMSL | 9,246 ft /2,818 m |
Location | Humla (district), Karnali (zone) |
Airlines | Tara Airline , Nepal Airline |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Airfare | NRP/USD 1800/96 |
Flight duration | about 60 minutes from Nepalgunj |
Simikot is situated at an altitude of 2910 metres from sea levels, is administrative headquarter of the humla district which falls within karnali Zone,mid western region, Nepal. It is the gateway for the Mt.kailash and mansarovar. The climate of Simikot is very pleasant & comfortable. During the winter, there can be a snowfall, but rest of the year the temperature is mild. However, during the monsoon (July, August & mid- Sept), the weather turns unpredictable and stormy, so there can be problems with flights. It is not unusual for planes to be grounded for several days during this season. It has got many popular places to visit like: Limi valley, Simkot Lagna, Kermi village,Heldom village etc.
It takes 60 minutes to complete flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot which covers a distance of 208 kilometers. Only Tara Air operates the flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot on the regular basis at the time of tourist season.
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Title | Description |
Airport name | Talcha airport |
Airport type | Public |
IATA/airport code | VNT1 |
Elevation AMSL | 8920 ft /2,719 m |
Location | Mugu (district), Karnali (zone) |
Airlines | Tara Airline , Nepal Airline |
Free baggage | 20-25 kg depending on the type of ticket and the airlines. |
Airfare | NRP/USD 2060/116 |
Flight duration | about 40 minutes from Nepalgunj |
About Rara
Rara is a village development committee in Mugu District in the karnali zone of north-western Nepal. Rara Lake and Rara National park are two most attractive place for tourism. Rara National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. Covering an area of 106 km2 (41 sq mi) in the Mugu and Jumla districts, it is the country’s smallest national park. Its main feature is Rara Lake at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft). The park was established to protect the unique flora and fauna of the Humla–Jumla Region of Nepal. One thousand and seventy species of flora are estimated from Rara National Park. Rhododendron, fir, brown oak, birch species,west Himalayan spruce, black juniper, Himalayan cypressare, spruce and pine are some of the vegetation found in this National Park. Fifty-one species of mammals, 241 species of birds, two species of reptiles and amphibians, and three species of fish have been recorded from the park including musk deer, red panda, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jackal, Himalayan tahr, yellow-throated marten, otter, dhole, gray langur, and rhesus macaque.
The Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest freshwater lake in the Nepal Himalayas. Rara Lake lies at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft) above sea level, has a water surface of 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi), a maximum depth of 167 m (548 ft), is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. It drains into the Mugu Karnali River via the Nijar River.The climate of Rara is pleasant during the summer, but becomes very cold during the winter, because of the altitude. The best times to visit this place are in September, October, April, and May.
Flights to Rara
Nepalgunj to talcha is the most popular domestic flight in nepal as it is the only way to connect with the Rara regions because these areas are out of reach from any means of transportation.It covers 165 km distance with a duration of 40 minutes. Tara Air and Yeti Airlines operates only few scheduled flights from Nepalgunj per week in this region.