ACCESS TO BHUTAN
By
Air:
The only international airport in Bhutan is located at Paro. DrukAir
(Royal Bhutan airline) is
the only airline flying in and out of Bhutan. Currently Druk Air operates a daily
flight between Bagngkok and Paro. Drukair also flies to cities like New Delhi,Katmandu,
Dhaka, Bagdora, Kolkata and Guwahati.
For the
latest Druk Air flight schedules, please kindly visit their website www.drukair.com.bt
or you may contact Access Bhutan Tours & Treks ( Bhutan Tour
Operator) at accessbhutan@gmail.com.
By Road:
The road from Bagdogra
(the nearest Indian airport) enters Bhutan
at Phuentsholing, the border town. It is a 3-4 hours drive from Bagdogra airport,
which can be reached by plane from Calcutta and Delhi. From Darjeeling or Gangtok
(Sikkim), it can take 7 hours to Phuentsholing. It takes approximately 6 hours
from Phuentsholing to Thimphu.
How
to Book a DrukAir Flight to Bhutan
Booking a Bhutan trip well in advance
with the confirmed dates of entry and exit from Bhutan will help us to obtain
your seats on the Druk
Air flight on your prefered travel dates.This is because DrukAir has a limited
seating capacity of only 105 Economy Class and 20 Executive Class and also flight
frequency is less.
Your local Bhutan
Tour Operators /Bhutan
Travel Agents like Access Bhutan Tours & Treks will do your DrukAir flight
booking upon recept of Drukair fare from you in advance and send the e-tickets
to you via email.
BUT
it is also possible to purchase drukair ticket online at www.drukair.com.bt.