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.

 

Ramechhap to Lukla Flight Duration
The flight takes about 20 minutes from Manthali to Lukla which is a very safe and scenic journey to the gateway of Everest Base Camp Trek as well as other Everest Himalaya Hiking Trekking Adventure.  

Whats the Distance between Manthalii Airport to Lukla Airport? 

Flight Distance from Manthali Airport to Lukla is 74 Kilometers.

View the both  airport location and distance on google Map

WHERE IS MANTHALI AIRPORT AND HOW TO GET THERE?

Manthali airport is a domestic airport that lies towards 132 km east of Kathmandu at the capital of Ramechhap district. Reaching the airport from Kathmandu takes  5 hours of road drive along the BP Highway. Manthali is a main town of Ramechhap District. 

Ramechhap district is named after the meaning Ram (as a person’s name) and Chhap (as a mark). The district holds lots of beautiful and eye-lashing pleasant scenario that makes the district a tourist destination of eastern Nepal. The different Naturally bound scenario such as Khandadevi Village, Paanchpokhari, Jatapokhari, Numburchuili peaks, etc. makes the district, that is a need to explore out once in a life.

Besides the naturally sited scenario, the district has popular religious and cultural sites such as Khandadevi Temple,  Thodung Monastery, Khau Gumba, Monasteries at Timu & Doramba and so on. Paanchpokhari and Jatapokhari is also the popular religious site of Ramechhap district. Sightseekers can also prepare the itinerary to scrutinize the adventurous destination such as Numbur Cheese Circuit. Spending the weekend or holidays with friends, family or relatives to Ramechhap with the well-prepared itinerary will not hope your expectation down.

Geographically, Ramechhap district of Nepal covers the total area of 1546 km square. According to the census 2011, the district has a total population of 202,646. The typical people of Ramechapp district speak languages such as  Nepali, Sunuwar, Tamang, Newari as well English. 

Manthali is the headquarter of Ramechhap district as well main city of Ramechhap District  and is the initial point to move into any place of Ramechhap. There is Airport named Manthali (Ramechhap) airport that is located at an elevation of 474m. above the sea level on the bank of  Tamakoshi River, from  where Lukla Flights are operated.  Local People from all over  Ramechhap come at Monthali for Administrative Documents purpose like to issue the Citizenshep, Passport as well to transfer the land property  and so on.  The total Area of Manthali Town is about 100.70 Kilometer Square and total population is about 45,416. 

ACCOMMODATIONS IN MANTHALI

As we recommend, you should stay at Manthali if you have an early morning flight to Lukla. There are no. of Hotels and Resorst that provides clean and neat Hotel Room for your  night stay in Manthali. The Room Rate ranges from USD 30 to USD 60, depending upon standard of Hotels. 

Instead of staying in Manthali itself, you can leave Kathamndu early morning like at 2 AM to catch the same day flight to Lukla. 

HOW WE DO OR RECOMMEND?

We, Nepal Everest Himalaya Hiking Adventure Company , always come out with the best plans and operations. Reaching Manthali from Kathmandu to Manthali via our private vehicle will take around 5 hours To catch your scheduled flight to Lukla, you have to reach the Manthali Airport on time.

You can drive to Manthali early in the morning, at around  2am. But we think that early driving isn’t the best choice for our Trekking HIKING Traveler . Driving to Manthali half asleep and boarding on the Lukla flight will make it hectic for you. On the top, you’ll have to trek to Phakding after reaching Lukla. This will be tiring if you drive to Manthali in the early morning, so that We reommend you to stay at Hotel in Manthali to catch your next day Lukla Flight. 

 

Alternative to Ramechhap Lukla Flight

By Helicopter

For those who want to escape road travel there is an option of a helicopter ride. Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter Flight costs US Dollor 1999 per flight which accommodates 5 people in it.  The helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla takes 40 to 50 minutes to reach the Tenzing Norgay Airport, Lukla (2,860m).

By Road drive to Lukla by Jeep

Kathmandu to Thamdanda (near by Lukla) Jeep drive is one of the reliable transports to Everest Base Camp Trek while looking for an alternative to the Lukla flight. The Road drive will take around 9 hours by jeep to reach at Salleri from Kathmandu. Kathmandu to Salleri distance is 267 Km with the blacktopped road. Recently the motorable bridge over the Dudhkoshi River has been completed  to  link motoable road  between Lukla and Kathmandu in Nepal. It takes 5 hours off-road drive for 38 Kilometer new opening track from the district headquarters Sallari to Dudhkoshi Bridge and another 25 Kilometer drive from the bridge you will get in Thamdanda. From where you can get to Lukla by 8 hours walking on foot.  Kathmandu to Thamdanda (Lukla ) Road distance is 330KM and it takes about 18 Hours to Reach at Thamdanda from Kathmandu. The Capacity of Jeep is 7 persons  including Driver. 

Kathmandu to Lukla Road distance in Brief: 

•  Kathmandu city to Salleri (Headquarter of Solukhumbu District) Road distance is 267km. 
• Salleri to Thamdanda (The End point of Road for the moment) Road Distance is: 63km
• Thamdanda to Chaurikharka (The End point of Road for Lukla Purpose) Road Distance is: 37km is under consturction.  

Kathmandu to Lukla Jeep rental price is USD 450, However, the Jeep goes upto Thamdanda from where it takes about 8 hours walking to reach at Lukla.

Overland Transportation Cost to/from 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 150

2. Jeep with Driver (The Capacity of Jeep is 7 persons with driver); Total Cost is: US Dollar 200

3. Hiace-Bus (The Capacity of Hiace-Bus is 15 persons with driver): Total Cost is: US Dollar 250

For Kathmandu to Manthali Aiport Transport Service, please visit at: https://www.nepaltrekkinginhimalaya.com/pages/kathmandu-to-manthali-airport-transport

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 nepalhimalayanhiking@gmail.com or Contat at our company address.

Contact Address in Nepal 

Sunita Tamang & Himalayan Sherpa Trekking Guides Team

Nepal Everest Himalaya Hiking

(A Complete Trekking Organizer Company)

House No. 2522, Kumari Gal-7,Bouddha,

Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone/Vibor/What'sApp No.: +9779808717598

Email: nepalhimalayanhiking@gmail.com