Getting to Bhutan is not a problem for the foreign tourists coming from various corners of the world. Getting to Bhutan is also possible from the neighboring countries by flight, bus, cars and train. The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is visited by large number of foreign tourists from various corners of the world. For the foreign travelers, Getting to Bhutan can be possible from the Paro International Airport.
The Paro Airport is the country’s only international airport and is located at the south west region of the country. Paro Airport is served only by the country’s flag carrier Druk Air. It is a very small airport as it operates only Druk air flights to India, Nepal and Thailand. It is around 2 hours drive from the capital city of Thimphu. It is located in a steep valley on the bank of a river.
There are 4 flights a week from Bangkok, 3 flights a week from Calcutta, 2 flights a week from New Delhi and Kathmandu and 1 flight a week from Dhaka and Yangon.
The airport of Paro has one runway and serves a single airline. There is four passenger and one cargo terminal and 2 aircraft stands. There are also 4 check-in desks and one gate in the Paro International Airport.
Listed are the popular Druk Air destinations:
- Dhaka
- Gaya
- Kolkata
- Delhi
- Kathmandu
- Bangkok
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Getting to Bhutan is also possible by road by taking a car or by a bus. The entry points into Bhutan are by road through Phuentsholing in the South. The nearest Indian airport is in Bagdora, which can be reached by plane from Calcutta and Delhi. The road from Bagdora connects to Phuentsholing within 3 to 4 hour drive from the airport.
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