Traveling to Bhutan (Air & Road)

1. By Air 

Bhutan has one international airport:

  • Paro International Airport (PBH) – located in Paro, about 1 hour from Thimphu.

Airlines:

  • Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) – National carrier.

  • Bhutan Airlines – Private Bhutanese airline.

Direct flights to Paro operate from the Indian  cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Bagdogra. 

Flights into Paro are weather-dependent and often limited, so booking early is recommended.

 
2. By Land

You can enter Bhutan via India through three border crossings:

  1. Phuentsholing (main entry point, connects to Jaigaon, West Bengal)

  2. Gelephu (used less frequently, southern Bhutan)

  3. Samdrup Jongkhar (for travelers going to eastern Bhutan)

Important: No land entry from China or other neighboring countries is permitted.

 

 

🧳 Traveling from Bhutan

Leaving Bhutan is straightforward:

  • By Air: Flights depart from Paro to the same international destinations listed above.

  • By Land: You can exit through the same land borders into India.

 

Flight on DrukAir from Delhi to Paro & Paro to Delhi