Lukla travel lessons and mistakes

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Planning and timing
- “Build buffer days into an Everest trek before your international flight home.” Read story
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Lukla flights wait for the weather

Lukla airport, Lukla, Koshi Province

Flights to and from Lukla depend on clear mountain weather and are often delayed or cancelled, sometimes for days.

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Build buffer days into an Everest trek before your international flight home.

Read full storyPublished Oct 10, 2026

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Lukla flights wait for the weather

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