Wondering how to get to Annapurna base camp (ABC)? You can get there mainly by foot or by helicopter. Annapurna base camp is only about 37.1 kilometers away from Pokhara and at an altitude of 4130 m. It is present in the lap of Mount Annapurna (10th highest mountain in the world -8,091 m) inside the Annapurna conservation area (7,629 sq. km). You can view the Annapurna Himalayan ranges from a closer point.
You can choose your mode of transportation according to the budget, travel style, time, and comfort. If you love to trek and want to explore the natural and cultural diversities, then trekking is the best option. Reaching to Annapurna base camp by foot is budget-friendly.
For those who do not have enough time and want to escape a day from a bustling city in the lap of the mesmerizing mountain in the easiest way, then the taking flight is the best option. You can reach to ABC via chartered plane directly from Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Pokhara is the starting point to get to the base camp. You can reach there by tourist bus or by local bus or by flight or chartered helicopter from Kathmandu or different places of Nepal.