Ramechhap Airport- Also Known as Manthali Airport
Ramechhap (Manthali) Airport, located at 474m elevation in the Bank of Tamakoshi River is the Airport hub for Lukla Flight in Everest Himalaya Region of Nepal
How to Get Manthali (Ramechhap Airport)?
Manthali Airport, located 132 km northeast of Kathmandu, is about 5 hours Deluxe Jeep drive (For normal Regular Vehicle it takes about 6 Hours ) from Kathmandu City. The airport is situated at an elevation of 474 meters above sea level and has a 518-metre runway.
Overland Transportation Cost to Manthali Airport from Your Place in Kathmandu
1. Car with Driver (The Capacity of Car is 5 persons with driver): Total Cost is: US Dollar 120
2. Jeep with Driver (The Capacity of Jeep is 7 persons with driver); Total Cost is: US Dollar 170
3. Hiace-Bus (The Capacity of Hiace-Bus is 15 persons with driver): Total Cost is: US Dollar 180
As we recommend, you should stay at Manthali if you have an early morning flight to Lukla. But the question is are there sufficient accommodations in Manthali?
Manthali isn’t a popular tourist destination. It is not a highly facilitated place too. The facilities of accommodation at Manthali are limited and the facilities are also basic. In this Spring, due to the diversion of Lukla flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Manthali will receive a lot of travelers. Also, there will be flight crews and staffs who will be staying there. So, the limited accommodation facilities here may not be enough.
Instead of staying in Manthali itself, you can leave Kathamndu early morning like at 3 or 4 AM to catch the same day flight to Lukla.
What Airlines fly to Lukla From Ramechhap (Manthali) Airport?
Posted Date: September 26. 2022
All Regular flight to Lukla Airport in Everest Himalayas Region will be rerouted From Kathmandu Airport to Manthali (Ramechhap) Airport effectively from October 1, 2022 until Further Notice.
Reason of Rerouted Airport: The flight change has been made due to an increase in international flights in and out of Kathmandu Airport and the deviation of the Lukla fixed wing flights to Manthali (Ramechhap) airport is an effort to ease heavy air traffic issues.
Manthali Ramechhap to Lukla Flight Price
Manthali to Lukla- US Dollar 157 per person for one way (For Foreigner Traveler)
Lukla to Manthali- US Dollar 158 per person for one way (For Foreigner Traveler)
US Dollar 315 per person for two way (For Foreigner Traveler)
Nepali Currency NRS. 7,050 per person for Manthali Airport to Lukla Airport (For Nepali Citizen)
Nepali Currency NRS. 7,150 per person for Lukla Airport to Manthali Airport (For Nepali Citizen)
Nepali Currency NRS. 14,200 per person for both way ( For Nepali Citizen)
For any queries or to book the Air Ticket and to organize Overland Transporation to/from Manthali Airport , please feel free to contact us at himalayanepaltrekking@gmail.com