Druk-Air – the airlines
of Bhutan
Druk-Air is the only airline that operates from Paro in Bhutan to
Bangkok in Thailand, Calcutta & Delhi in India, Dhaka in
Bangladesh and Kathmandu in Nepal.
There are 05-flights a week from Bangkok to Paro flying via
Calcutta & Dhaka (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
and back to Bangkok on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday &
Saturday. There are two flights a week from Delhi and Kathmandu to
Paro (Monday & Thursday) and also back to Delhi and Kathmandu on
Monday and Thursday during summer and during the winter and spring
season, Druk Air flys to Delhi and Kathmandu from Paro on
Wednesday and Sunday.
Ticketing
We will assist you in preparing the Druk-Air sectors, purchasing
and sending you the Tickets.
Druk-Air is the only airline operating in/out of Bhutan and has a
limited sector of operation and that too only on certain days of
the week, this makes planning an itinerary complicated, for
example Mr. X wants to arrive to Bhutan from Bangkok to Paro on
Tuesday and there is no flight so we have to suggest he arrive on
Wednesday when Druk-Air operates and similarly for departures. And
this usually increases or decreases the duration of an itinerary
for a client.
The airline is a BAE 146 and has only 72 seats. Getting a seat
during March/April/May & September/October/November is difficult
so send you bookings early.
Alternative Air-Passage
1. Druk-Air is the only way of access by air and operates in and
out of Paro (2 hours from Thimphu).
2. You can also arrive or depart by road from the Southern
district of Phuntsholing (6 hours from Thimphu) and then 4 hours
to Siliguri in India. At siliguri there is the Bagdogra Airport
(12 km away) and has flights to Calcutta/Delhi/Bombay on
alternative days or you can further go to Darjeeling (3-4hours).
If you arrive from Phuentsholing our services start there.
3. Which ever you select it is compulsory to use druk-air minimum
one-way if not roundtrip.
Ground Arrangements –
Package cost
- Single Person US$ 240 per night
- Two/three Persons US$ 230 Per Person/per night
- Four Persons & above US$ 200 Per person/per night
ii. The daily tariffs given above are
applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. On the day
of departure, the local agent's host obligation shall be limited
to breakfast only and any extra requirements shall be payable on
actual basis.
iii. The tariff is inclusive of charges for
Accommodation, Meals, Land transport within Bhutan, Services of
guides and porters, Supply of pack and riding ponies and cultural
programs when and where available.
iv. The tariff shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations,
seasons and the type of accommodation provided/asked for.
