01International & Regional
Phuentsholing
Southwest Bhutan
Borders Jaigaon, West Bengal, India
International & Regional tourists
Travel information
Getting to Bhutan
As a tourist you can enter the Kingdom of Bhutan by air or by land. Here are the official entry routes to help you plan your journey.
Option one
By Air
Bhutan has one international airport for commercial flights.
Paro International Airport (PBH)
The kingdom's only airport for scheduled international flights, set dramatically in the Paro valley.
Airlines serving Bhutan
- DrukairRoyal Bhutan Airlines — national carrier
- Bhutan AirlinesPrivately operated airline
Common direct flight origins
Direct flights to Paro commonly depart from these cities.
- Delhi, India
- Kolkata, India
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Singapore
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Dubai, UAE
Option two
By Land
Bhutan has several official land entry points along its southern border with India.
02Regional only
Gelephu
South-Central Bhutan
Borders Assam, India
Regional tourists only
03International & Regional
Samdrup Jongkhar
Southeast Bhutan
Borders Assam, India — convenient from Guwahati & northeastern India
International & Regional tourists
Regional tourists are visitors from India, Bangladesh and the Maldives. International tourists are travellers from all other countries. Entry requirements can change — we'll confirm the best route and permits for your nationality when we plan your trip.
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