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Salleri
Salleri is a 20-minute walk from Phaplu airstrip and a practical overnight stop before or after a flight from Kathmandu, not a destination itself: one night is enough.
Salleri is the district headquarters of Solu Khumbu and the gateway for treks into the Everest region when you fly to Phaplu. The town itself has a few sights within a 3-hour walk, but most travellers use it as a transit point: fly in from Kathmandu, sleep one night, then head north toward Namche Bazaar or east toward Pike Hill.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- NPR
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
- avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, flights often cancelled)
- Airport
- PPL
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 6
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- Nepal ↗Get visa information only from the Department of Immigration; visa-service lookalike sites charge extra, and the rules differ by nationality.
- Nepal ↗At stupas walk clockwise; at temples and homes remove shoes where there is a rack or a raised floor; cover shoulders and knees.
- Nepal ↗Carry Nepalese rupees in small notes: many stalls, taxis and tea shops are cash-only, and shops rarely take foreign notes.
- Nepal ↗Strikes (bandh) and protests can close roads without notice: check the news and your hotel the night before any airport or highway day.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Salleri100 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Salleri, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?NPR in small notes (100s and 500s) for taxis, tea shops and entry tickets.Nepal-wide
- SIM or eSIMNepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell sell tourist SIMs at Kathmandu airport and in town with passport and a photo.Nepal-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Nepal-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Round up if 10% service is added; 5–10% if not.Nepal-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/D/M. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Nepal-wide
- SafetySalleri is safe; the main risks are altitude (2,400 m), flight cancellations and slippery trails after rain.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug elsewhere.Nepal-wide
- Emergency numbers100 police · 102 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysSaturday is the weekly holiday: government offices and many businesses close; museums often close Tuesday.Nepal-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPPL Phaplu Airport (20-min downhill walk to Salleri; flights from Kathmandu (35 min) are weather-dependent.).
- Getting aroundSalleri is walkable; for longer distances (Pike Hill, Dudh Kunda) you need a guide and porter or a jeep on rough roads.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeTea / coffeeRs 50–150
- BeerLocal beer (Chhang / Tongba)Rs 200–400
- Budget bedDorm bed in a lodge, a night, per personNPR 500
- Mid-range bedPrivate room in a lodge, a night, per roomNPR 2,000
- High-end bedPrivate room in a lodge, a night, per roomNPR 3,500
A day, not counting the bed: Budget NPR 2,000 · Mid NPR 3,500 · High NPR 5,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PPL Phaplu Airport (20-min downhill walk to Salleri; flights from Kathmandu (35 min) are weather-dependent.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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Feb
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11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Avoid
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Oct
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Best: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Jun (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Jul (18 rain days), driest Nov (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Salleri: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
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−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
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2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
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Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
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Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
1 rd
Dec
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
1 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Salleri is walkable; for longer distances (Pike Hill, Dudh Kunda) you need a guide and porter or a jeep on rough roads.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Pike Hill
goDoor to door: 1.5 days
Walk west from Salleri, about 1.5 days; guided trek recommended
Panoramic Himalayan views from Kanchanjunga to Dhaulagiri; sunrise/sunset.
Chewong Gompa
goDoor to door: 3 h one way
Walk north from Salleri, about 3 hours
Monastery with views; half-day round trip.
Dudh Kunda (Milky Lake)
cautionDoor to door: 2 days one way
Walk north from Salleri, about 2 days; guided trek
High-altitude lake below Mt. Numbur; requires camping or teahouse stops.
Ratnange Hill
goDoor to door: 3 h one way
Walk uphill from Phaplu, about 3 hours
Views of Everest and the Himalayan range.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Salleri / Phaplu
Basic lodges and hotels near the airstrip; Everest Hotel and Shangrila Hotel in Phaplu are common choices.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Rs 1,500–2,500
- Mid
- Rs 2,500–4,000
- High
- Rs 4,000+
Trip budget
| Private room in a lodge1 × 1 night × NPR 2,000 | NPR 2,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × NPR 3,500 | NPR 3,500 |
| Flight Kathmandu–Phaplu one way1 × NPR 12,000 · check | NPR 12,000 |
| Guide per day (Pike Hill trek)1 × NPR 3,000 · check | NPR 3,000 |
| Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | NPR 3,080 |
| Trip total≈ NPR 23,580 per person per day, bed included | NPR 23,580 |
2026 estimate in NPR; flights and trekking permits excluded.
Prices of common things
| Dal bhat (lodge meal) | Rs 400–700 |
| Tea / coffee | Rs 50–150 |
| Bottle of water (1 L) | Rs 50–100 |
| Local beer (Chhang / Tongba) | Rs 200–400 |
| Jeep hire Salleri → Namche (shared)check | Rs 1,500–2,500 per person |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Flights to Phaplu are cancelled often in monsoon and winter fog: build a buffer day.
- No ATM in Salleri: bring enough NPR from Kathmandu.
- Altitude is about 2,400 m: take it easy on arrival.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 100
- Ambulance
- 102
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सल्लेरीमा, कृपयाTo Salleri, please
Emergency
- Police100
- Ambulance102
Embassy
Embassies are in Kathmandu; no consulate in Salleri.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Flight Kathmandu → Phaplu: about Rs 12,000, 35 min (check)
- Walk Phaplu → Salleri: 20 min downhill
Say or show
- नमस्ते — Hello (namaste)
- धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavād)
- कति? — How much? (kati)
- लज कहाँ छ? — Where is the lodge? (lodge kahā̃ cha)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Salleri. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, flights often cancelled) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Pike Hill, Dudh Kunda, Chewong Gompa and Ratnange Hill with verified trail conditions and teahouse contacts.
- Flight schedule page for Phaplu with cancellation history and buffer-day logic.
- Guide and porter booking page with fixed rates (check with TAAN).
Sources
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