GETTING TO BHUTAN
Getting into Bhutan  

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 *.

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.
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