Bhutan Transportation
Only in 1964, the road construction into Bhutan was begun and now the mountainous country is reached far and wide with the endless winding but narrow roads. Even the interior part of the country is accessed by the roads. To further boost the transport system in the kingdom, the only single runway airfield was constructed in 1984 at Paro, about 45 minutes drive from the Capital Thimphu. Now Bhutan is also connected with rest of the world by air services.
Travelling by Air
Today, Druk Air operates flights from Bangkok, Delhi, Dhaka, Kolkata and Kathmandu to Paro. The Airbus A-319 carries passengers crossing over some of the highest mountains in the world to reach Paro. While flying into from Kathmandu, you will be able to see the Mount Everest as you pass over the stretches of mountain ranges in the Himalayas.
Flight schedules for Druk Air can be updated at Royal Bhutanese Airlines website: www.drukair.com.bt
your flights in and out of Bhutan by Druk Air and the visas are arranged by us.
Travelling by Land
The border town of Phuentsoling in the south is the only land border access open for international tourists as of now. This town lies approximately 170 km east of the Indian national airport Bagdogra and 175 km to the capital city of Bhutan Thimphu. From here to reach the capital of Bhutan, you have to travel about six hours depending on the weather and road conditions. You will be excited as you climb uphill with the endless winding roads, occasionally presented with unbelievable beauty of the untouched nature as you pass through the daring cliff and mountain rocks.
If you have plan to enter overland, then you are required to obtain Indian Visa because you will be entering Bhutan through Indian State of West Bengal.
Distance and approximate time while traveling in Bhutan.
|
From/To |
Distance (km) |
Approx Travel Time |
|
Thimphu – Paro |
65 |
1 hr 30 min |
|
Thimphu – Phuentsholing |
176 |
6 hrs |
|
Phuentsholing – Bagdogra (India) |
170 |
4 hrs |
|
Thimphu – Haa |
115 |
3 hrs 30 min |
|
Haa – Paro |
60 |
2 hrs 30 min |
|
Thimphu – Wangdue Phordang |
70 |
2 hrs |
|
Thimphu – Punakha |
77 |
2 hrs 15 min |
|
Punakha– Wangdue Phordang |
21 |
30 min |
|
Wabgdue Phordang – Trongsa |
129 |
4 hrs |
|
Trongsa – Bumthang |
68 |
2 hrs 30 min |
|
Bumthang – Mongar |
129 |
4 hrs |
|
Mongar – Trashigang |
90 |
3 hrs. |
|
Trashigang – Trashi Yangtse |
55 |
2 hrs |
|
Samdrup Jongkhar-Trashigang |
180 |
6 hrs |
|
Gelephu – Zhemgang |
133 |
4 hrs |
|
Zhemgang – Trongsa |
111 |
3 hrs 30 min |
