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Ticketing Info

Updated: Aug 25, 2022



Our Ticketing Services

Palbheu Tours & Trek is an IATA (International Air Transport Association) accredited agent with the Amadeus systems for online reservations (Computer Reservation System) for International Air Ticketing. Palbheu Tours & Trek’s well-trained, dependable and efficient staff can assist in all of your reservation and travel arrangements including:

  • International Ticketing

  • Indian Domestic Ticketing

  • International, Regional and National Hotel Bookings

  • Druk Air Reservations

  • Bhutan Airlines

Click here for latest updates on the COVID-19 Travel Requirements in Bhutan


 

Get to Bhutan By Air

Bhutan’s national carrier, Druk Air, and Bhutan Airlines both provide international flights into Bhutan’s international airport located in Paro, about one and a half hours drive from Thimphu.


Bhutan Flight has a fleet of modern Airbus A-319 and ATR planes. Bhutan Flight flies in and out of Bhutan from:

  1. Bangkok (BKK – Thailand)

  2. Delhi (DEL – India)

  3. Mumbai (BOM – India)

  4. Kolkata (CCU – India)

  5. Bagdogra (IXB – India)

  6. Gaya (GAY – India)

  7. Guwahati (GAU – India)

  8. Kathmandu (KTM – Nepal)

  9. Dhaka (DAC – Bangladesh)

  10. Changi Airport (SIN – Singapore)

Please check here for Druk Air Flight schedule (1 January 2022- 31st December 2022


The flight into Paro is one of the most spectacular views you

can enjoy in the world. Whether flying along the Himalayan range, or over the

foothills from Kolkata, each flight is mesmerizing and offers an exciting

descent into the mountainous kingdom. Please note that due to variable weather

conditions, and because of geographical topography the airport in Paro can only

operate during daylight hours, flight can delays can occur. It is advisable to

keep lengthy connecting times with any onward flights.


Please note that there is no seat allocation available on Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines flights into Bhutan from any sector in economy or business class.


 

Domestic Air Travel Within Bhutan

Tashi Air, also known as Bhutan Airlines and Druk Air also operate domestic flights within Bhutan. The flights take place between Paro and Bathpalathang (Bumthang) and Yongphula. This air link will provide an excellent opportunity for those wanting to explore the western and eastern districts of Bhutan without the lengthy drive times.


Druk Air has also operated a service to Gelephu in the South from Paro. This flight takes place every Tuesday.


For prices and flight schedules, please contact us.



 

Getting to Bhutan via Road Transport

If you wish to travel overland, you can enter and exit Bhutan through its southern gateway of Phuentsholing into the Indian state of West Bengal. It is approximately a four-hour drive from Thimphu. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra, located approximately four hours by road from Phuentsholing. This border point is an ideal junction for those wishing to combine their exploration of Bhutan with the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal.


For those who would like to journey across Bhutan, there is an

exit only border crossing at Sumdrup Jongkhar in southeast Bhutan to India. The

closest airport is 110 km away in Guwahati. From here you a number of

destinations you can fly on to including Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata and Bangkok.

This is convenient for those flying into Paro in the west and touring across

Bhutan without back tracking.





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