The convenient way for tourists to enter Bhutan is by air. Bhutan’s national airline, Druk Air is the only airline that operates flight into and from Paro (Bhutan). All flights to Bhutan fly into Paro, which is the Kingdom’s only airport. Druk Air operates flights to Paro (Bhutan) from New Delhi, Kolkota, Bangkok, Dhaka, Kathmandu and Yangoon. There are three flights in a week between Kathmandu and Delhi and five flights per week between Kolkota and Bangkok. During festival season Druk Air arranges additional flights accordingly. Weather is unpredictable during monsoon period and can delay flights so; travelers are advised to include an extra day in their program.
By Road or Overland
Another way to enter Bhutan is by road through Phuentsholing the gateway town which is connected by road with the Indian state of West Bengal.
Bagdogra is the closest Indian airport to Bhutan. Flights from Kolkotta or Delhi to Bagdogra are available. From Bagdogra, the entry point in Bhutan is at Phuentsholing, on the border of India and Bhutan. It is a 4-5 hour drive from Bagdogra airport to Phuentsholing on the border. Travel from Darjeeling or Gangtok (Sikkim) to Phuensholing will take about 7 hours. From Phuentsholing to Thimphu or Paro it takes approximately 6 hours.
SUMMER SCHEDULE 25 MARCH -14MAY 2008
DAY
FLIGHT.NO.
SECTOR
DEP
ARR
REMARK
MON
KB127
BKK-DAC
DAC-PBH
0550
0800
0720
0900
KB126
PBH-DAC
DAC-BKK
0950
1130
1050
1500
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0850
0840
0940
1105
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1255
1540
1500
1700
TUE
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB128
PBH-BKK
1010
1410
WED
KB123
BKK-GAY
GAY-PBH
0550
0805
0735
0905
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
THU
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0850
1020
0940
1155
4th frequency effective 3rd April
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1255
1540
1500
1700
4th frequency effective 3rd April
FRI
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0850
1020
0940
1155
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1255
1540
1500
1700
SAT
KB127
BKK-DAC
DAC-PBH
0550
0800
0720
0900
KB126
PBH-DAC
DAC-BKK
0950
1130
1050
1500
KB122
PBH-GAY
GAY-BKK
0800
0915
0845
1400
KB129
BKK-PBH
1500
1700
SUN
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0850
1020
0940
1155
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1255
1540
1500
1700
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
15MAY -26 OCT 2008
DAY
FLIGHT.NO.
SECTOR
DEP
ARR
REMARK
MON
KB127
BKK-DAC
DAC-PBH
0550
0800
0720
0900
KB126
PBH-DAC
DAC-BKK
0950
1130
1050
1500
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0820
0950
0910
1125
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1255
1510
1430
1630
TUE
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB128
PBH-BKK
1010
1410
WED
KB123
BKK-GAY
GAY-PBH
0550
0805
0735
0950
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
THU
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0820
0840
0910
1105
4th frequency
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1225
1510
1430
1630
4th frequency
FRI
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0700
0830
0750
1005
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1225
1510
1430
1630
SAT
KB127
BKK-DAC
DAC-PBH
0550
0800
0720
0900
KB126
PBH-DAC
DAC-BKK
0950
1130
1050
1500
KB122
PBH-GAY
GAY-BKK
0700
0815
0745
1300
KB129
BKK-PBH
1400
1600
SUN
KB202
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL
0820
0950
0910
1125
KB203
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH
1225
1510
1430
1630
KB121
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH
0550
0740
0700
0920
KB120
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK
1010
1130
1050
1540
NOTE:- ALL TIMINGS IN LOCAL BHUTAN STANDARD TIME (+6:00 GMT)
NOTE:- All the above schedules are subjected to change without prior notice by the airline. Therefore, please check the flight when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay cancellation or unavailability of flight or missed connections.
Your senses will awake upon entering the
impressive courtyard of the Punakha Dzong; " Palace of Great
Happiness ". The Dzong lies between two rivers, the Pochu and
Mochu, male and female rivers.
