Lukla travel guide

Lukla Tourism | Lukla Guide

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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lukla has to offer.

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.

Plane

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

Airports near Lukla

Airlines serving Lukla

KLM
Good (840 reviews)
SWISS
Good (952 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,239 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (931 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (534 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (188 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (60 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (33 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (209 reviews)
Air China
Good (34 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,215 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (261 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (51 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (50 reviews)
flydubai
Good (73 reviews)
Vistara
Good (169 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lukla

Hiring a car in Lukla

Expect to pay ₹ 108 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 ₹ 1,293 and ₹ 1,724.

Expect to pay ₹ 108 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 ₹ 1,293 and ₹ 1,724.