Why go
- Town in Koshi Province, Nepal.
- Served by Tumling Tar Airport (TMI).
History
Lukla is a small town in the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu District in the Koshi Province of northeastern Nepal. Situated at 2,860 metres (9,383 ft) above sea level, it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive. Although Lukla means "place with many goats and sheep", few of them are found in the area now.
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Italian, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Pizza, Burger, Indian, Restaurant · +977 38-550123 Features: outdoor seating · Lukla - Everest Base Camp…
Restaurant · One of the best place in phakding to eat freshly made local food with a low budget
German, Restaurant · German restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Benkar village
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Airports
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) 0.3 km to the centre
Lukla, P1, NP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Tumling Tar Airport (TMI) 62 km to the centre
Tumling Tar, P1, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Yeti Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kathmandu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Yeti Airways YT (J41) · 1 route: Kathmandu
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Syangboche Airport (SYH) 14 km to the centre
Namche Bazaar, P1, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Phaplu Airport (PPL) 24 km to the centre
Phaplu, P1, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Rumjatar Airport (RUM) 46 km to the centre
Rumjatar, P1, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Lamidanda Airport (LDN) 49 km to the centre
Lamidanda, P1, NP — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where to stay
Indoor
Phakding 56000, Nepal · himalayaneverest.com
Pasang lhamu vdc, Khumjung 56000, Nepal · whitelotusinn.netlify.app
Syangboche 56000, Nepal · sherpapanorama.com
MPQJ+W75, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal · enepaltrekking.com
Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
Everest Region, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal · mountainlodgesofnepal.com
Khiraule 1, 56000, Nepal · snow-lion-lodge.com
Lukla - Shyangboche Marg, Khumjung 56000, Nepal · hoteleverestview.com
QPJ2+22C Everest Region, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal · yetimountainhome.com
30 Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal · everestlodges.com
Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
MPPJ+VHC, airport Lukla, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal · buddhalodgelukla.com
Boring tole, Chaurikharka 56010, Nepal · hotelganeshhimallukla.com
Unnamed Road, 56000, Dudhakunda 56000, Nepal
Namche 56000, Nepal
Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Phakding 56000, Nepal
Khumjung 56000, Nepal
TENZING HILLARY AIRPORT, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
MPPJ+VXQ, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
Namche Marg, Namche 56000, Nepal
MPQJ+7F7, 30 Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
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MPQJ+8MV, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Chaurikharka 56000, Nepal
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tumling Tar Airport (TMI); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TMI has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Kathmandu).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lukla. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.