Tumlingtar Airport

Tumlingtar Airport is a domestic airport in Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. Tumlingtar is the deepest valley in Nepal in between Arun and Sabha River.

Tumlingtar Airport was established on 1 October 1972. The surface of the runway is paved with asphalt and has a length of 4001 ft. With an elevation of 1315 ft, it is 500 km away from Kathmandu. The IATA and ICAO codes for Tumlingtar Airport are TMI and VNVT respectively.

Major domestic airlines of Nepal operate daily flights to Tumlingtar. Buddha Air has daily and direct flights from Kathmandu and Biratnagar to Tumlingtar. Tumlingtar Airport is the main gateway to Makalu Trek. You can visit Makalu Barun National Park during this unforgettable trek.