Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Lukla travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lukla

With a population of 230, Lukla is a must-see destination in Sagarmatha, Nepal. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lukla has to offer.

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When to visit Lukla

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lukla in July, when the average temperature is 10 °C, and the highest can go up to 14 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -18 °C, with an average temperature of -6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 154 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Lukla, with an average rainfall of 6 mm.

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How to Get to Lukla

Plane

When flying to Lukla, you’ll arrive at Lukla Tenzing-Hillary (LUA), which is located 0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Lukla is to pick up a car hire from Kathmandu, which is about 138 km from Lukla. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Spark Car, among others, in Kathmandu.

Plane

When flying to Lukla, you’ll arrive at Lukla Tenzing-Hillary (LUA), which is located 0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Lukla is to pick up a car hire from Kathmandu, which is about 138 km from Lukla. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Spark Car, among others, in Kathmandu.

Airports near Lukla

KTMKathmandu Tribhuvan
LUALukla Tenzing-Hillary
BIRBiratnagar

Airlines serving Lukla

KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,108 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,456 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (429 reviews)
Air China
Good (166 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,912 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
China Southern
Good (179 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,114 reviews)
Air Arabia
Good (55 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (89 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (88 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Lukla

Expect to pay ₹ 124 per litre in Lukla (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,492 and ₹ 1,989.

Expect to pay ₹ 124 per litre in Lukla (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,492 and ₹ 1,989.