Tumlingtar Airport

Planes fly regularly from Tumlingtar Airport to Biratnagar and Kathmandu. The 1,400-meter track is located west of the village of Tumlingtar, taking advantage of the only plateau in the valley. Currently, the airlines operating flights from Tumlingtar are Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines. Tumlingtar is the main airport of entry to reach Makalu, the summit being about 50 km north of the city, with the base camp accessible by trekking routes.