Getting into Bhutan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ active_section=”1″ pagination_style=”flat-rounded” tab_position=”top”][vc_tta_section title=”Flying into Bhutan” tab_id=”1509471288077-773b530f-b96c” add_icon=””][vc_single_image image=”4503″ img_size=”full” title=”Flying into Bhutan”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Flying within Bhutan” tab_id=”1509471288130-6743002b-23b3″ add_icon=””][vc_single_image image=”4503″ img_size=”full” title=”Flying into Bhutan”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Section” tab_id=”1509473097214-1dfdfd3a-3d3c”][vc_single_image image=”4503″ img_size=”full” title=”Flying into Bhutan”][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_pageable][vc_column_text]Bhutan imposed self-isolation from rest of the world for many centuries. It was only in early 60s Bhutan was connected to India with it’s first highway connecting Thimphu the capital, to the Indian border. In early 80s Bhutan again got connected by air to India.

In 50 years time, now Bhutan has road connecting all provinces and directly connected to many countries with it’s direct flight from Paro international airport. It also has three domestic airports in central, east and south Bhutan. So for visitors can either enter Bhutan via land through India or could fly in and out directly.

Druk Air, the government owned airline is the only airline that flies to Bhutan with it’s fleet of 4 aircrafts. 3 Airbus A319s and 1 ATR.
Bhutan airline, a new private airline has started it’s service since October with daily flight from Bangkok, Delhi and Kathmandu, Nepal.

The government aims to open up new links with countries like Myanmar and Hongkong in the near future.

By Land

One can also drive from south west and east of the country through India. The nearest Indian (West Bengal) airport Bagdogra in south west of Bhutan is 4 hrs drive from the Bhutanese border town Phuntsholing. The other nearest Indian (Assam) airport Guwhati in south east of Bhutan is 2 hrs drive from the Bhutanese border town Samdrupjongkhar.

Estimated Traveling Time (with short stops)

Note: This is very much a guideline for the travels across the Kingdom and the overall program is subject to travel conditions and very flexible in terms of adding more cultural, religious and/or nature/hiking experiences along the way. 

Currently, there is widening works for the East-West highway project, therefore road conditions are not optimal to travel east.

By Air

National Airlines Druk Air flies to following destinations:

Bangkok, Thailand	(3 ½  hrs)	DAILY FLIGHT
Singapore	(5 hrs)	3 TIMES A WEEK
New Delhi, India	(2 ½  hrs)	6 TIMES A WEEK
Kolkatta, India	(1 hr)	6 TIMES A WEEK
Kathmandu, Nepal	(45 mins)	6 TIMES A WEEK
Dhaka, Bangladesh	(45 mins)	2 TIMES A WEEK
Bagodra, India	(25 mins)	2 TIMES A WEEK

Private Air line, Bhutan Airlines, also  operates to the following destinations, Bangkok, Kathmandu , Delhi, Kolkata[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]