⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kathmandu to Lukla flights

Kathmandu (KTM) to Lukla (LUA): 84 miles (135 km) great-circle, about 0h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $745 round-trip on airline TA, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

TATATA119
Depart
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
08:00
2026-05-01
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Arrive
LUA
Lukla, Nepal
Returns 10:00
2026-05-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
84 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$745
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kathmandu to Lukla fare fly?

$745 round-trip, airline TA TA119, departing 2026-05-01 at 08:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Thursday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kathmandu from Lukla?

  • Distance: 84 miles (135 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal, UTC+5:45 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Lukla Airport (LUA), Nepal, UTC+5:45 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Nepal.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9,380 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline TA TA119, non-stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kathmandu to Lukla fare compare with other routes from KTM?

At $745, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659).

Routes from KTM of similar length: Pokhara (91 mi) at $225 and Bhairawa (120 mi) at $222.

KTM to LUA is the only one of 30 KTM routes where airline TA priced cheapest. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kathmandu, Asia/Kathmandu; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kathmandu to Lukla flight questions

How far is Kathmandu from Lukla by plane?

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Kathmandu is about 84 miles (135 km) from Lukla on a great-circle line from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lukla Airport (LUA), heading east. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla?

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About 0h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 84 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline TA fare was nonstop. Routes from KTM of similar length: Pokhara (91 mi) at $225 and Bhairawa (120 mi) at $222.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Lukla?

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On May 1, 2026, Kathmandu was on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) and Lukla on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Kathmandu was 12:00 in Lukla. Neither Asia/Kathmandu nor Asia/Kathmandu shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $745 per person round-trip on airline TA flight TA119, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, nonstop. At $745, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kathmandu to Lukla?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline TA flight, TA119, on May 1, 2026. From KTM, 7 of 30 were. KTM to LUA is the only one of 30 KTM routes where airline TA priced cheapest. Lukla Airport (LUA) sits at 9,380 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Kathmandu to Lukla?

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It departs Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, and arrives at Lukla Airport (LUA) in Lukla, Nepal. A domestic Nepal flight. More routes from Kathmandu are on our Kathmandu flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Lukla can you fly from Kathmandu?

Siliguri (IXB) $367Paro (PBH) $536Pokhara (PKR) $225Bhairawa (BWA) $222Lhasa (LXA) $753Dhaka (DAC) $220All flights from Kathmandu →

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