Lukla flights start operating from Ramevhhap {Manthali airport}

Lukla flights start operating from Ramevhhap {Manthali airport}.
Lukla flights are start operating from Ramechhap Manthali airport from 15th March 2023, due to air traffic at Kathmandu airport you have to reach Manthali airport from Kathmandu to fly to Luk-la. It takes 4-5 hours (134 km) to drive from Kathmandu to Ramechhap Manthali. It takes around 15-20 minutes to reach Lukla airport from Manthali airport.

If you wana to go a trek in the Everest region. You need to go to Ramechhap by private transport than fly to Lukla on the same day so you need to start driving from Kathmandu at least 2:45 Am. It is not necessary to travel early in the morning from Kathmandu if you like to stay overnight in Ramechhap, but there are not enough accommodation available in Ramechhap manthali also very basic and limited so we have to book in advance if you plan to stay overnight there in manthali.