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Flights to Upper Mustang

Protected by designNepal · Asia

A former Tibetan kingdom in Nepal's rain shadow — walled city of Lo Manthang, cave monasteries in ochre cliffs, closed to outsiders entirely until 1992.

Nonstop reach0 airports
Via KTM34 nonstops
Best monthsMay–Oct

Quiet by design: caps, permits, or a price that keeps it that way. Plan further ahead; it will still be there.

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Getting to Upper Mustang

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No scheduled jet service into JMO. Fly to KTM (Tribhuvan International Airport) — 34 airports fly there nonstop — then drive ~66 km from JMO.

Via KTM — Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the hub for Upper Mustang: 34 airports fly there nonstop, then drive ~66 km from JMO.

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FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
JanakpurNepalJKRYeti Airlines~44m
PhapluNepalPPLNepal Airlines~44m
BhojpurNepalBHPNepal Airlines~49m
BhairawaNepalBWAShree Airlines, Yeti Airlines~50m
BiratnagarNepalBIRShree Airlines, Yeti Airlines~53m
TaplejungNepalTPJNepal Airlines~53m
ChandragarhiNepalBDPShree Airlines, Yeti Airlines~58m
DangNepalDNPNepal Airlines~58m
NepalgunjNepalKEPShree Airlines, Yeti Airlines~1h 3m
SurkhetNepalSKHShree Airlines~1h 4m
ThimphuBhutanPBHDrukair~1h 6m
DhangarhiNepalDHIShree Airlines~1h 12m
LhasaChinaLXAHimalaya Airlines~1h 19m
DhakaBangladeshDACBiman Bangladesh Airlines~1h 26m
DelhiIndiaDELAir India Limited, IndiGo, Nepal Airlines~1h 38m
MumbaiIndiaBOMIndiGo, Nepal Airlines~2h 37m
KunmingChinaKMGChina Eastern Airlines~2h 51m
BangaloreIndiaBLRAir India Express, Nepal Airlines~2h 53m
BangkokThailandBKKNepal Airlines, Thai Airways International~3h 27m
ColomboSri LankaCMBSriLankan Airlines~3h 36m
GuangzhouChinaCANChina Southern Airlines, Nepal Airlines~4h 13m
ShenzhenChinaSZXHimalaya Airlines~4h 19m
Hong KongHong KongHKGCathay Pacific~4h 21m
SharjahUnited Arab EmiratesSHJAir Arabia~4h 24m
DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesDXBFlydubai, Nepal Airlines~4h 25m
Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesAUHAir Arabia Abu Dhabi~4h 32m
Kuala LumpurMalaysiaKULMalaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, Nepal Airlines~4h 47m
DohaQatarDOHNepal Airlines, Qatar Airways~4h 53m
DammamSaudi ArabiaDMMHimalaya Airlines, Nepal Airlines~5h 5m
SingaporeSingaporeSINSingapore Airlines~5h 7m
KuwaitKuwaitKWIJazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways~5h 15m
SeoulSouth KoreaICNKorean Air~5h 40m
TokyoJapanNRTNepal Airlines~7h 16m
IstanbulTurkeyISTTurkish Airlines~7h 23m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → ICN~14h 40m
  2. FlyICN → KTM~5h 40m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsICN → KTM~25h 55m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → DEL~15h 39m
  2. FlyDEL → KTM~1h 38m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsDEL → KTM~22h 52m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → ICN~12h 55m
  2. FlyICN → KTM~5h 40m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsICN → KTM~24h 10m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → IST~12h 52m
  2. FlyIST → KTM~7h 23m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsIST → KTM~25h 50m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → IST~11h 51m
  2. FlyIST → KTM~7h 23m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsIST → KTM~24h 49m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → DEL~9h 13m
  2. FlyDEL → KTM~1h 38m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsDEL → KTM~16h 26m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → DEL~15h 30m
  2. FlyDEL → KTM~1h 38m
  3. HopKTM → JMO~50m
  4. DriveJMO → Upper Mustang~4h 45m · 98 km
2 stopsDEL → KTM~22h 43m

Why it's still quiet

A former Tibetan kingdom in Nepal's rain shadow — walled city of Lo Manthang, cave monasteries in ochre cliffs, closed to outsiders entirely until 1992.

The friction

A restricted-area permit costs $500 for 10 days. A road is being built through it.

Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Upper Mustang?
Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is KTM (Tribhuvan International Airport), then drive ~66 km from JMO.
Which airport do you fly into for Upper Mustang?
JMO — Jomsom Airport. Most travelers connect through KTM (Tribhuvan International Airport).
When is the best time to visit Upper Mustang?
May–Oct. A restricted-area permit costs $500 for 10 days. A road is being built through it.
What does Upper Mustang cost per day?
Varies by season.
Why is Upper Mustang still quiet?
A former Tibetan kingdom in Nepal's rain shadow — walled city of Lo Manthang, cave monasteries in ochre cliffs, closed to outsiders entirely until 1992.