LUKLA

Lukla is famous around the world for its airport. Lukla is a town in Solukhumbu District, and the Tenzing-Hillary Airport, named for the first Everest summiteers, is the starting point for all treks and expeditions into the Everest region. The town is located at an altitude of 2,860 meters, and the small airport is quite famous for its short uphill landing strip. It is situated in the Khumbu region of East Nepal. This is the place where most people who come to visit the Himalaya start their journey..

There are many diverse shops and lodges where you can have basic western style meals and shop for any last minute items for trekking and climbing ahead. The Lukla Airport has one of the steeps runways in the world and at the end of the runway you will get a view of the valley below. There are as many as 40 flights in and out of Lukla. Sita Air operate Daily flight to Lukla. Which take 20 minute from Kathmandu Airport.

Photographs of this destination

Lukla

Lukla Mountain View

Lukla Monastery

Lukla View