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Kanchenjunga catching first light above the forested ridges of eastern Nepal.© Sarojpandey / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pathibhara Temple Helicopter

Biratnagar to the Pathibhara Devi temple in eastern Nepal, replacing a long drive and a four-hour climb.

Flight time
1h 30m
Max altitude
12,444 ft / 3,793 m
Best season
Oct–May
Operators
2 certified

From

Biratnagar

VNVT · Biratnagar

To

Pathibhara Temple

NPPT · Change route

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Prabhu Helicopter

Airbus AS350 B3e (9N-AAI)

LicensedNo reviews yet

BIR

Biratnagar

1h 30mNon-stop · 45m on the ground

NPPT

Pathibhara Temple

Indicative from

US$425

per seat, shared

US$1,600 whole aircraft

  • Airport transfers in Kathmandu or Pokhara
  • All domestic airport and landing fees
  • Supplemental oxygen on board
  • Down jacket loan on request

Simrik Air

Airbus AS350 B3e (9N-AAA)

LicensedNo reviews yet

BIR

Biratnagar

1h 30mNon-stop · 45m on the ground

NPPT

Pathibhara Temple

Indicative from

US$450

per seat, shared

US$1,750 whole aircraft

  • Airport transfers in Kathmandu or Pokhara
  • All domestic airport and landing fees
  • Supplemental oxygen on board
  • Down jacket loan on request

These are published prices, not your price

Every figure above is what an operator has advertised recently. Yours depends on the date, the party and what everybody weighs — at these altitudes payload is what moves a price. One request goes to all 2 of them at once. Nothing is charged, and you are tied to nobody until you accept a quote.

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Highlights

  • Lands near the temple courtyard
  • Replaces a four-hour uphill walk
  • Kanchenjunga on a clear morning

Questions about this route

What is the weight limit on this flight?

Operators on this route cap passengers at about 75 kg including your day bag, and you will be weighed at check-in. Helicopter performance drops sharply with altitude — this route reaches 12,444 ft, so the limit is a safety figure, not a guideline.

How long does the whole thing take?

About 1h 30m door to door, including roughly 45m on the ground. Departures are early: Himalayan valleys cloud over as the day warms.

When is the best time to fly this route?

Oct–May

What if the weather closes in?

You are not charged for a flight that does not happen. The operator will offer you the next time that works or give all your money back. No good operator flies into poor conditions in these valleys.

How do I get a price, and when do I pay?

Nothing on this page books a flight. You send one request with your date, how many people and their weights. Every licensed operator that can fly it comes back with a price, usually within a few hours. You compare those prices side by side and accept the one you want. Only accepting makes a booking, and only then do you owe anything. The figures on this page are a guide, taken from the prices operators publish.

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