Everest Three Passes Trek Cost

Everest three passes trek is one of the popular and challenging trekking routes in Khumbu region. It takes 15 – 21 days (depending on Trekkers time limit) to complete three passes trek. This trek route goes through 3 high passes along with Everest Base Camp. You can enjoy the amazing view of mountains including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Makalu. This article is prepared to give detailed information of three passes trek cost and its Breakdown. The information will be a milestone for trekkers and managers of three passes trek.

Everest three passes trek cost is 1999 USD for foreigner. The cost includes accommodation, guide, porter cost, permit, transportation and Lukla flight fare. As an expert guide of the Everest region, we are going to break down the cost into Lukla flight fare, guide, porter, Accommodation, Permit with our best knowledge. 

Lukla Flight: Thrilling Flight to the tiny Airport 

Lukla Flight is one of the most thrilling and adventurous flight in the world which take 30 min from Kathmandu. In peak season, all airlines (Sita airlines, Summit airlines, Tara airlines and Yeti airlines) operate Lukla flight from Manthali airport, Ramechap due to air traffic. It takes 20 minute to reach Lukla from Manthali to Lukla.

 The Lukla flight cost is:

• 221 USD for foreigner,
• 17,792 NPR for Indian and 
• 10, 602 NPR for Nepali

This is the one way cost. If you want to avoid the Lukla flight then you can go Kharikhola by jeep and walk 2 days to reach Lukla. 

Guide and Porter cost

It will be more secure to trek with an expert guide and porter. Knowledgeable guide will give information about place, culture norms and values whereas porter help us by carrying our bags. 

Basic cost for guide and porter per day:

• Normal English speaking guide cost: USD 25-30
•  Porter cost: USD 20-25
• Specific language speaking guide cost – USD 70-90 per day for Everest three passes trek. 

Accommodation: Tea House cost in three passes trek route

The accommodation cost depends on type of lodge/teahouses. There are three categories of tea houses with different rate and facilities on three passes trek route. 

• Normal tea house 
• Standard tea house
• Luxury tea house

We can get both luxurious and budget lodges in Everest region. Best luxurious tea houses are available in the Everest base camp trek whereas you can only get tea houses in rest of the trekking routes. The cost for budget tea house is 5-10 USD per room per night. The cost for Normal tea house is 40-50 USD per night and luxury lodge like Yeti Mountain home, The Everest view Hotel cost is 200 + USD. 

Everest three passes trek Permit cost 

We required two permits for Everest three passes trek. They are:-

Conclusion of Everest three passes trek

Everest three passes trek cost varies from USD 1800 to 2000 based on the facilities of tea houses. This cost is estimated expenses of basis facilities for trekker which may varies from agency to agency. The trekking cost exclude international flight fare, tips for guide & porter and personal expenses (goods, charging, hot water, shower and wifi card) during the trek. Besides, the food during the trek comes under the package except lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.