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Travel - International Air Druk Air (KB) (Royal Bhutan Airlines, website: www.drukair.com.bt), the national airline of Bhutan, is the only airline serving Bhutan and has just two 72-seater planes. It is compulsory for all visitors to Bhutan to travel at least one-way by Druk Air. Owing to the changeable Himalayan weather, travellers may experience delays. Druk Air operates flights from New Delhi and Calcutta (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Bangkok (Thailand), Khathmandu (Nepal) and Yangon (Myanmar). The airline flies two to five times a week to each of the above destinations. Additional flights are offered during the high seasons (from March to April and from September to October). International airports Paro (PBH), Bhutan’s only airport, is located in a deep valley, some 2190m (7300ft) 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. Buses and taxis are available to the city centre (travel time – 90 minutes). Departure tax NU300. Rail The nearest railhead is Siliguri (India). Road The road from Bagdogra (West Bengal) enters Bhutan at the border town of Phuentsholing, which is 179km (111 miles) from Thimphu. |