Getting to Bhutan

The easiest way for visitors to enter Bhutan is by air on Druk Air, Bhutan’s national carrier and the only airline operating in Bhutan. Druk Air’s fleet consists of two British Aerospace jets, Bae 146s, which are specially designed for Bhutan.The cabin crew is trained by Thai Airways International.Each aircraft has a seating capacity of 10 executive class and 62 economy class seats.During the summer months Druk Air limits to 58 passengers because of the temperature/performance factor.

Flight to Bhutan are available from Bangkok and Thailand, Kathmandu in Nepal, Delhi and Calcutta in India, and Dhaka in Bangladesh several times each week. Latest flight schedules are available on request.

On clear days the flights into Paro offers spectacular view of the Himalayan mountain range, including Mt. Everest(8,848 mts), Mt. Kanchenjunga(8,586mts), Chomolhari(7,314 mts), Kula Kangri(7,554 mts) and many other peaks of the Himalayas.Each flight to Bhutan offers picturesque views and an exciting descent into the kingdom.

You can book your air-seat in and out of Bhutan well in advance with Bhutan Scenic Tours, avoiding last minutes rush during the peak tourist seasons.Tickets will be mailed to you prior to your arrival.

AIRPORT TAX

Airport tax of Nu. 300per person is payable at the time of departure. (US$ 1 = Nu.49 Nov.2002)

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

Executive Class (J class) – 30 kgs
Economy Class (Y class) – 20 Kgs

CUSTOMS

Visitors must declare their electronic items on the customs declaration form and hand over to the concerned customs counter upon arrival. Export of religious antiquity and antiques are strictly prohibited.