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Lukla Airport

Lukla Airport – One of the most dangerous Airport’s in the World Lukla Airport is the small airport in the town of Lukla in Khumbu, in the Sagarmatha zone of Nepal. This is the only airport if the travelers or mountaineers desire to go to Mount Everest or till the base camp of Mount Everest. The airport is quite popular as Lukla is the place where most people start their trek to climb Mount Everest. Lukla Airport, Nepal (IATA: LUA, ICAO: VNLK) is considered as one of the dangerous airports in the world. The runway of the Lukla Airport is 527 m of bitumen and the width is 20 m. The runway has a slope of 12%. The apron has 4 stands and there is one heli-pad located 150 m below the TWR (air traffic control tower). No landing aids are available and Air Traffic Service is limited to AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) only. Lukla Airport Yeti airlines is one of the few commercial airlines from which you can go to Lukla Airport. Nepal Lukla Weather : There are frequent

Save Time When you Arrive in Kathmandu

Fill in the visa application form before you arrive and go straight to the head of the line. Carry US dollar cash for the visa you want. New visa fees valid in September 2002. The most recent visa menu is as follows: 60-day single-entry: US$30 60-day multiple-entry: US$80 If you have already visited Nepal in the same calendar year the fees are: Single-entry: US$30 for 30 days only Muliple-entry: US$60 for the balance of your original visa Important: This application is for use when you arrive at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu. It is not the correct form to submit if you are applying to a Nepal embassy or consulate abroad.  http://www.treks.com.np/visa/

Trekking in Nepal

Trekking permit fees for restricted areas Several restricted areas have been opened only for group trekkers. A trekking permit will not be issued to individual trekkers for such areas. The areas and required fees are as follows: Areas of lower Dolpa -  US$ 10 Per Person Per Week for the first 4 weeks. US$ 20 Per Person Per Week after 4 weeks Taplejung District (Kanchanjunga Region):- Areas of Olangchunggola, Lelep, Papung and Yamphudin Village Development Committee. - US$ 10 Per Person Per Week For the first 4 weeks. - US$ 20 Per Person Per Week after 4 weeks. Sankhuwasabha District(Makalu Region):-Areas of Kimathanka, Chepuwa, Hatiya and Pawakhola Village Development Committee. - US$ 10 Per Person Per Week For the first 4 weeks. - US$ 20 Per Person Per Week after 4 weeks. Solukhumbu District (Everest Region):-All north-west area way from Thame to Nangpala of Namche Village Development Committee. - US$ 10 Per Person Per Week For the first