Access & Druk AIR
AccessThere are only two entry points to Bhutan: most travelers arrive by air at Paro, some arrive by road at Phuentsholing on the southern border with India. In any event you have to fly by the national carrier, Druk Air, either in or out. Druk Air has no agreements with other carriers so you will need to arrange your own ticket to and from wherever you connect with them as they operate the only airline that flies into Bhutan. The flight from Kathmandu to Paro provides the most dramatic view of Himalayan scenery of any scheduled flight. Be sure to get a window on the left side for maximum visual effect.
Druk Air won't issue your ticket until they have received your 'visa clearance' from DOT. Without competition they can afford to be expensive, and they are. On arrival at Paro airport, the clerk will miraculously find your clearance and issue your visa, and then away you go. Another way is to plan a trip by road, starting in Kathmandu, perhaps visiting Darjeeling and Sikkim en route and enter Bhutan by the border Bhutanese town of Phuentsholing. Druk AIRDruk Air is the national carrier of the Royal Government of Bhutan, operating to seven cities in six countries. The airline operates 2 BAe146-100 and 2 new Airbus.
Druk- Air is the only airline that flies to and from Bhutan. Few are disappointed. The flight into Paro is one of the most spectacular in the world. Whether flying along the Himalayan range from Kathmandu or over the foothills from Calcutta or Dhaka, each flight is a mesmerizing aeronautical feat and offers an exciting descent into the kingdom. Delays do occur on account of the changeable Himalayan weather so travelers are advised to build an extra day onto the end of their trips incase of hold- ups. Druk-Air flies in from seven different destinations: Bangkok, Delhi, Kolkatta, Bagdogra, Bodhgaya, Katmandu and Dhaka. We can provide the exact flight times based on your reservation or you may contact Druk- Air. Schedules change between the summer monsoons and the winter snow. Airline booking should be made at the same time as your tour booking. [ Druk Air website ] |
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