[2025 Lukla Airports] Travel Guide for Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Updated Apr)

I must say this is one of my favourites flight! the journey from Kathmandu to Lukla was only 30 minutes and around 137km. But it was the most rewarding and breathtaking view i had. you will be feasted with lotsa mountains and clouds landscape. I was told that Lukla airport or known as Tenzing-Hillary Airport is one of the most dangerous airport. Thanks to its shortest runways hemmed in by the Himalayan mountains. Actually our flight got u turned previously because of the bad weather at the mountains. it was quite an experience when the flight u turned and we were thankful that the next flight was a success. There is a nice guest house very near to the Lukla Airport. Yummeyy lunch & the owner was very kind to lend us prayer mat & praying area. p/s: rated as the most dangerous airport in the world & in January 2008 the airport was renamed in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest and also to mark their efforts in the construction of this airport (Wikipedia, 2015) #airport #lukla #himalayan #nepal

#getgoing2025 #Luklaairport #nepal If you're looking for a heart-pounding adventure, booking a flight to Lukla Airport in Nepal— infamously known as the "world's most dangerous airport" —should be at the top of your list. This year, I decided to take the plunge, and let me tell you, it was both terrifying and exhilarating. The journey started at Kathmandu's domestic terminal, where the tiny twin-engine plane waiting for us was a stark reminder that this wouldn't be your typical flight. As we took off, the mountains came into view, and my initial excitement quickly gave way to nervous laughter. The plane felt like it was dancing in the turbulence, and every bump had me clutching my seat for dear life. And then, there it was-Lukla's notorious runway. It's a mere 527 meters long and slopes uphill, ending abruptly at a cliff. The pilot maneuvered the plane with surgical precision, and as we touched down, I let out a breath I didn't realize l'd been holdina. The experience was equal parts terrifying and awe-inspiring, but stepping off the plane with the towering Himalayas around me made it all worth it. Flying into Lukla isn't just a journey-it's a badge of courage. Would I do it again? Maybe... after a strong chai.

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