How to book flights to Bhutan from New Delhi?

This blog features tips on how to book flights to Bhutan from New Delhi.

Drukair and Bhutan Airlines operate flights to Bhutan from New Delhi, India on daily basis. There are direct flights between  Paro, Bhutan and New Delhi on some days and some flights are routed via Kathmandu in Nepal. The flight fares in these two airlines are kept at par and are given below (Economy class):

Drukair / Bhutan Airlines Flight fare:

• New Delhi – Paro Bhutan – New Delhi: US $ 613.00 (Round trip).

The fare given above is inclusive of all taxes and are same for all international tourists.

Please contact us for business class fare.

You can book and pay for your flight to Bhutan from Delhi through the airlines’ websites: Drukair or Bhutan Airlines.

We can also purchase the tickets and e-mail them to you. As a local ticketing agent of Drukair and Bhutan Airlines, we can book and hold your seats for a month without having to pay a penny.

NOTE: You will NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD the flight to Bhutan at the point of entry without e-Bhutan visa. For more information on how to obtain e-Bhutan visa for any nationality, please click the link …

Drukair and Bhutan Airlines’ schedules and fares are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact us for the latest fares and schedules.

Discounts on Flight fares (If applicable):

• Children between 6 – 11 years get 50 % discount on the published fares.
• 2 – 5 years old Infants get 33 % discount on published fares.
• Infants below 2 years get 90 % discount on the published fares.

Flight Duration from New Delhi to Paro Bhutan:

• New Delhi to Paro: 1 hour 58 minutes (Direct flight) & Flight duration is 2 hours 45 via Kathmandu (45 minutes layover in Kathmandu).

Passport validity requirement for travel to Bhutan.

The passport validity requirement for travel to Bhutan is minimum 6 months from the date of travel.

Baggage allowances:

• Checked baggage: 30 Kg (Economy) & 40 Kg (Business).
• Cabin luggage: 5 Kg (Economy) & 7 Kg (Business).
• Excess baggage charge per Kg: 1.5 % of highest normal economy fare (Adult) for one way.

Reporting time for flights to Bhutan:

It is 3 hours prior to departure. All timings mentioned in the tickets are local.

The view of Himalayas from your flight to Bhutan from New Delhi:

Your flight to Bhutan from New Delhi is the best mountain flight in the world. You can see the up-close view of the Himalayan ranges.

If you fly to Bhutan from New Delhi, then you can see 5 peaks all above 8000 m including Mt. Everest. These include Mt. Manaslu (8156 m), Cho Oyu (8188 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Mt. Lhotse (8416 m) and finally Mt. Everest (8848 m).

If you travel to Bhutan in early spring or winter or even in late autumn, then you have the better chances of seeing these beautiful high points on the surface of the earth. The morning flights are even better as there will be less or no clouds to obstruct the mountain ranges.

Seating arrangements on Drukair / Bhutan Airlines flight:

There is always a rush for the best seats in the aircraft. The seats on these aircrafts are allocated on the “First come, first serve basis” at the check-in-counter in New Delhi. SO PLEASE CHECK–IN EARLY TO GET THE BEST SEATS.

When you fly to Bhutan from New Delhi, request the ground staff at the check-in counter to assign the seat on the left side of the aircraft, possibly by window. 

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