How to book flights to Bhutan from USA?

A comprehensive information on how to book flights to Bhutan from USA.

How to book flights to Bhutan from USA ? – No International or Bhutanese airlines operate direct flights to Bhutan from USA or any of its cities.  You have to connect your flight into Paro, Bhutan by Drukair or Bhutan Airlines from one of the following cities (The airport codes are given within the bracket):

• Bangkok – Thailand (BKK). Frequency: Daily.
• Changi – Singapore (SIN). Frequency: Thursdays and Sundays (Twice a week).
• Kathmandu – Nepal (KTM). Frequency: Daily.
• Dhaka – Bangladesh (DAC). Frequency: Daily.
• New Delhi (DEL) & Kolkata (CCU). Frequency: Daily.

The other ports of entry from India are Gaya, Guwahati and Bagdogra.

All major cities in the US like Atlanta, New York, Seattle and others have flights connections to Bangkok, Singapore, Kathmandu, Dhaka, New Delhi and Kolkata.

To make it simpler for you, if you live in the west coast of USA, then you have to fly to Bangkok. If you live in the east coast, then you have to fly to New Delhi for onward flight to Bhutan.

Airlines operating flights to Bhutan & fares:

Drukair and Bhutan Airlines are the only two Bhutanese airlines that operate flights to the above mentioned destinations from the only international airport in Bhutan at Paro valley. The flight fares in these two airlines are kept at par and are given below (Economy class):

• Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok: US $ 908.00 (Round trip).
• New Delhi – Paro – New Delhi: US $ 616.00 (Round trip)
• Kolkata – Paro – Kolkata: US $ 456.00 (Round trip).
• Dhaka – Paro – Dhaka: US $ 467.00 (Round trip).
• Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu: US $ 472.00 (Round trip).
• Singapore – Paro – Singapore: US $ 1078.00 (Round trip).

The fares given above are inclusive of all taxes and are for International tourists (NOT for regional tourists like Indians, Maldivians, Bangladeshis etc).

Please contact us for business class fares.

You can book and pay for your flights to Bhutan from USA from the websites of  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 any money.

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 US citizens, please click the link …

Discount on the fares:

• 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.

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

• Bangkok to Paro: 2 Hours 30 minutes (Direct flight), 3 Hours 15 minutes (via Kolkata / Dhaka).
• New Delhi to Paro: 1 hours 50minutes.
• Kathmandu to Paro: 58 minutes (Direct flight).
• Kolkata to Paro: 1 hour (Direct flight), 1 hour 45 minutes (via Bagdogra).
• Dhaka to Paro: 1 hour (Direct flight).
• Singapore to Paro: Approximately 5 hours (Direct), 5 Hours 45 minutes (via Guwahati)

Passport validity requirement for travel to Bhutan.

The US citizens / nationals wishing to travel to Bhutan should have a minimum of 6 months passport validity 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 before departure. All timings mentioned in the tickets are local.

The view of Himalayas from your flight to Bhutan.

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

If you plan to fly to Bhutan from USA via New Delhi or Kathmandu, then you can see 5 peaks all above 8000 m including Mt. Everest. These include Mt. Manaslu (8156), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Mt. Lhotse (8416 m), Cho Oyu (8188 m) and finally Mt. Everest (8848 m). Besides these peaks, you can also see other mountains like Mt. Annapurna (7937 m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6812 m), Gyachung Kang (7952 m) and others.

If your flight to Bhutan from USA is via Singapore, Kolkata or Bangkok, then you will see the panoramic Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m) and Mt. Jomolhari (7326 m).

If you travel 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.

The seating arrangements on Drukair / Bhutan Airlines flight.

There is always a big 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 at the port of entry (Like Singapore, Bangkok, Delhi or Kathmandu etc.). So please check-in early to get the desired seat.

If you travel to Bhutan from Bangkok, request the ground staff at the check-in counter to issue the seats on the right hand side. If you travel from Kathmandu or New Delhi, request the staff to assign the seat on the left side of the aircraft, possibly by window.

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