GETTING INTO BHUTAN

By Air:

International airport is located in Paro, western Bhutan. Bhutan’s National airline Drukair operates regular flights from New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Mumbai, Bagdora, Bodgaya (seasonal), Kathmandu, Dhaka, Bangkok and Singapore.

Domestic flights are available for Bumthang(Central), Trashigang(East) and Gelephu(South). They are operated by Drukair and Tashi Air (now not available).

By Road:

You can enter Bhutan through 3 checkpoints – Phuentsholing and Gelephu in the South and SamdrupJongkhar in the southeast. Bagdogra airport, in the state of West Bengal (India) is the nearest airport about five hours drive fromPhuentsholing. Also Bagdogra (Siliguri) is a convenient point for visiting the West Bengal region of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and the state of Sikkim.