Getting to Bhutan

Air:

The most convenient way of entering Bhutan is either by Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines. As flights can be delayed due to weather conditions (particularly during the summer months), it is advisable to allow 24 hours before any onward connection. The following stations are connected with Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines Flights:

  • India (Kolkata, Delhi, Gaya)
  • Nepal (Kathmandu)
  • Thailand (Bangkok)
  • Bangladesh (Dhaka)
  • Singapore

Our national airline flies several times a week between its destinations, but flight timings and frequency vary according to season. For latest flight schedules click here

  • Overland:

Arrival/departure through the south-western border town of Phuentsholing, south- central border town of Gelephu and the south-eastern border town of Samdrup Jongkhar.

The nearest airport to the south-western border town of Phuntsholing is at Bagdogra, West Bengal, about 4 hours’ drive away from Phuntsholing. Phuentsholing is a convenient entry/exit point for travellers wishing to visit the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal along with Bhutan.

The nearest airport to the south-central border town of Gelephu is at Bagdogra, West Bengal, about 6 hours’ drive away from Gelephu. Gelephu can also be used as entry/exit point for travellers wishing to visit the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam and the North Eastern Indian States along with Bhutan.

The nearest airport to the south-eastern border town of Samdrup Jongkhar is at Guwahati, capital of the Indian state of Assam, about 3 hours’ drive away. Samdrup Jongkhar is a convenient entry/exit point for travellers wishing to visit the Indian states of Assam and other North Eastern states of India along with Bhutan.