Getting to Bhutan

By Air: The only airport is at Paro. Bhutan's national airline, Druk Air, is the only airline servicing Paro.

NOTE: During monsoons, unpredictable weather forces can delay flights and travellers are advised to include an extra day in their itinerary. ·

By Road :The road from Bagdogra (the nearest Indian airport) enters Bhutan at Phuentsholing, the border town. It is a 3-4 hour drive from Bagdogra airport which can be reached by plane from Calcutta and Delhi. From Darjeeling or Gangtok (Sikkim), it can take 7 hour to Phuentsholing. It takes approximately 6 hour from Phuentsholing to Thimphu or Paro.

NOTE: Entry / Exit one way has to be by air.

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