Tenzing-Hillary Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-16Tenzing-Hillary Airport, also called Lukla Airport, is the gateway to the Khumbu region and the Everest trekking route. It sits at about 2,846 metres in Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province. Edmund Hillary supervised its construction in 1964, and it was renamed in 2008 after Tenzing Norgay and Hillary.
Services at Tenzing-Hillary Airport
1 of 6 available- None listed yetParking
- None listed yetCar Rentals
- 1optionHotelsMountain Lodges of Nepal Lukla LodgeView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers204K204,100 in 2024
- Services1listed across 1 of 6 types
- Local timeKathmandu time
- IATALUAICAO VNLK
- Opened1964
- Runways1
- Terminals1domestic
Terminals
1 terminal- MADomesticMain TerminalSita Air, Summit Air, Tara Air
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- LuklaNortheast of the airport1 km
- PhakdingNorth of the airport8 km
- Namche BazaarNorth of the airport19 km
Questions
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What are the airport codes for Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport uses the following codes: IATA: LUA, ICAO: VNLK. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Tenzing-Hillary Airport located?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport is located in Lukla, Koshi Province, Nepal. The airport coordinates are 27.6868°, 86.7295°.
What services are available at Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport offers: 1 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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