Kathmandu to Manthali Airport Transfer

Getting to Everest Base Camp is everyone’s dream. Previously clients would get a direct flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. But now the scenario is a little bit different. What changed in the scenario? The regular flights have now been shifted towards Manthali Airport. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) issued a notice, regarding runway maintenance and managing extreme air traffic congestion at TIA. Cartipur ™ offers both private and shared transfers to Kathmandu–Manthali Airport. Kathmandu and Ramechhap transfer is 132 km apart and takes about 4 hours to get there. We provide cars, jeeps, vans, minibus, and luxury vehicles as per client’s preferences.

How to Get to Manthali Airport?

This is the first hurdle for EBC trek, But Cartipur is here to help you with for transfer. We leave early morning and transfer to Manali Airport from Kathmandu. It’s all up to clients either private or shared transfer.

Kathmandu to Manthali Airport Shared Transfer

We have shared transport from Kathmandu to Ramechhap airport 2 times a day. And Kathmandu to Manthali Airport transfer costs USD 40 for one-way drop/ pickup.
Private Transfer in a car would cost from USD 129- USD 140 for one-way drop/pickup.

First Vehicles Departure

Reporting Time: 1:15 am  |   Departure Time: 1:30 am
Departure Place: Your location (Hotel)
Arrival time in Ramechhap: 5:10 am

Second Vehicle Departure

Reporting Times: 1:50 am   | Departure Time: 2:05 am
Departure Place: Your location (Hotel)
Arrival time in Ramechhap: 6:00 am

Kathmandu to Ramechhap Airport Private Transfer Charges

VEHICLE TYPES SEATED PRICE Sharing Basis HOUR
Car Rental / Transfer 3/4 USD 40/Person 4:30 Hrs
Jeep Rental / Transfer 7 USD 45/Person 4:30 Hrs
Van Rental / Transfer 14 USD 35/Person* 4:30 Hrs
Mini Bus Rental / Transfer 22 USD 35/Person* 4:30 Hours

*Van and Bus sharing is subjective to the availability of groups whereas car and jeep are guaranteed on sharing basis.

The flight fare from Ramechhap to Lukla is USD 195 one way.
Note: We also have guide and porter available from Lukla for Everest Trekking.
The cost is:
For guide: 25 USD (Includes his accommodation, wages, food, and insurance)
For porter: 21 USD  (Includes his accommodation, wages, food, and insurance)

Should I Book Manthali- Lukla on my own?

It’s suggested not to book flight tickets from Manthali -Lukla or Kathmandu – Lukla. The flight got delayed and even canceled because of bad weather. In such a case, you would be in dilemma; great trouble dealing with the situation of lengthy queues, angry or confused trekkers, and trekking agents running all over rescheduling to avoid queues. You need to be prepared for three alternatives if the scenario is unfavorable.

  1. Get to Lukla by Helicopter
  2. Drive to Salleri/ Phalpu and reach Lukla is 3-4 days
  3. Alternative Trek other than Everest Region.

We suggest you to allocate 2-3 days for contingency. So that,  you never miss international flights back.

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