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Getting There by Air
Druk Air (KB) (website: www.drukair.com.bt), the national airline of Bhutan, is the only airline serving Bhutan. It is compulsory for all visitors to Bhutan to travel at least one-way by Druk Air. Druk Air operates direct flights from Kolkata (Calcutta) and New Delhi (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), and Khathmandu (Nepal), each about 1 hour away by air.
Main Airports
Paro (PBH), Bhutan's only airport, is located in a deep valley, some 2,190m (7,300ft) above sea level, surrounded by hills and high mountains. Operating conditions are fairly difficult and the approach into Paro airport is entirely by visual flight rules. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available to the city centre (journey time - 1 hour 30 minutes). Facilities: The airport has a post office, bank, bureau de change, restaurants, VIP lounge, duty-free shop, gift shop, and two airport hotels.
Departure Tax
Nu300.
Getting There by Rail
The nearest railhead is Siliguri (India).
Getting There by Road
The road from Bagdogra (West Bengal) enters Bhutan at the border town of Phuentsholing, which is 179km (111 miles) from Thimphu, and borders West Bengal, India. The border crossing at Samdrup Jongkhar in eastern Bhutan allows tour operators to take travellers across Bhutan on a single-lane road crossing into Assam, India.