How to book flights to Bhutan from Kathmandu?

The best tips on how to book flights to Paro, Bhutan from Kathmandu, Nepal.

The only two local airlines, Drukair and Bhutan Airlines operate flights to Paro Bhutan from Kathmandu, Nepal. This short panoramic flight of 58 minutes over the Himalayas is on daily basis. The flight fares in these two airlines are kept at par and are given below (Economy class):

Drukair / Bhutan Airlines flight fare:

• Kathmandu (KTM) – Paro Bhutan (PBH) – Kathmandu (KTM): US $ 468.00 (Round trip)

The fare given above is inclusive of all taxes and is same for international tourists.

Please contact us for business class fare.

You can book and pay your flight to Bhutan from Kathmandu from the airlines’ websites: 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 a penny.

NOTE: You will NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD the flight to Bhutan at the point of entry without e-Bhutan visa. For more details on how to obtain e-Bhutan visa, please click the link …

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

Discount on flight fares (If applicable):

• 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.

Flight duration for Kathmandu, Nepal to Paro Bhutan:

• Kathmandu, Nepal to Paro Bhutan: 58 minutes.

Passport validity requirement for travel to Bhutan.

Your passport should have a minimum of 6 months validity from the date of travel to Bhutan.

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 prior to departure. All timings mentioned in the tickets are local.

The view of Himalayas from your flight to Bhutan from Kathmandu:

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

When fly to Paro, Bhutan from Kathmandu, you can see 5 peaks all above 8000 m including Mt. Everest. These include Cho Oyu (8188 m), Mt. Manaslu (8156 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Mt. Lhotse (8416 m) and finally Mt. Everest (8848 m).

If you travel to Bhutan 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.

Seating arrangements on flights to Bhutan from Kathmandu:

The seats on flights to Bhutan from Kathmandu, Nepal are allocated on the “First come, first serve basis” at the check-in-counter in Kathmandu. As such, there is always a rush for the best seats in the aircraft. SO PLEASE CHECK–IN EARLY TO GET THE BEST SEATS.

When you fly to Bhutan from Kathmandu, request the ground staff at the check-in counter to assign the seat on the left side of the aircraft, possibly by window. 

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