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By Air
The best way to enter Bhutan is by Druk Air, the national air carrier. Druk Air services Paro, Bhutan from the following countries:

  • India : Delhi & Calcutta
  • Nepal : Kathmandu
  • Thailand : Bangkok
  • Bangladesh : Dhaka

Druk Air is the only airline operating in Bhutan. Click here for the Druk air schedule.


By land
if you want to combine your trip to Bhutan with a visit to nearby Indian States of West Bengal, Sikkim, and other northeastern states, you might want to enter or exit through a border town
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  1. Phuentsholing: It is also possible to enter and exit Bhutan through Phuentsholing, the south-western Bhutanese border town. Bagdogra, in the state of West Bengal (India) is the nearest airport and is approximatly 4 hours drive away. For travelers wishing to visit Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal along with Bhutan, Phuntsholing serves is probably the convenient Point of entry/exit.
  2. Samdrup Jongkhar: Exit from Bhutan can be made through Samdrup Jongkhar also. This Frontier Bhutanese town is approximately 3 hours drive from Guwahati, The capital town of Indian north eastern state of Assam. Samdrup Jongkhar is only and authorized exit point and is an important link for visiting further north eastern states in India.

*NOTE:
As per Government Rules It Is Mandatory To Travel At Least One Way By Druk Air, It Can Be Either Entry Or Exit Or Both. However, if Druk Air seats are not available, both entry and exit by surface is also permitted.

 

 

Visiting Bhutan
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5 steps to Bhutan
Getting to Bhutan
Bhutan tourism policy
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Druk air schedule
Tshechu dates
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