Airports in Bhutan

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Being such a popular tourist destination, Bhutan has four large airports that make travelling across the country as easy as a pie! Read on to know more about the airports of Bhutan so that you can pl (Read More)an your landing point according to your travel destination and ensure a smooth trip.

Here is the list of 4 Airports in Bhutan

1. Paro Airport

Paro Airport

Paro International Airport is situated in the valley town of Paro in Bhutan. This airport is the country’s first and only international airport which started operating in 1968. Although this airport connects all international flights to and from Paro, the airport is quite small in size with only one terminal and one runway. 
Type of Airport: International Airport
Distance from the city: 6-7 kms
Major airlines : Drukair and Bhutan Airlines
Choose this airport if you are travelling to:
Chirang,Daga,Tsirang,Ha

2. Bathpalathang Airport

 Bathpalathang Airport

Located near the Jakar district of Bhutan, the Bathpalathang Airport started operating from 2011 and initially had flights only to and from Paro however, it later got suspended in 2012. This airport reopened recently and has two flights - Bhutan Airlines flies to and from Paro/Thimpu whereas Druk Air, flies to and from Gelephu/Paro.
Type of Airport: Domestic Airport
Distance from the city: 5-6 kms from Jakar
Major airlines: Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines
Choose this airport if you are travelling to: Chamkhar Valley, Bumthang Bhutan

3. Gelephu Airport

Gelephu Airport

Once an international hub among the airports of Bhutan, Gelephu Airport is the country’s third domestic airport, situated in Samtenling,Gewog , near a small town named Gelephu, in the Sarpang district of Bhutan. reopened in 2017, this airport hosts only one airline, which flies to and from Jakar and Paro.
Type of Airport: Domestic Airport
Distance from the city: 3-4kms from Gelephu
Major airlines: Druk Air
Choose this airport if you are travelling to: Tali Dratshang, Gyenyan Lhakhang

4. Yongphulla Airport

Yongphulla Airport

The Yongphulla Airport, located near Trashigang in Bhutan, was initially built in the 1960s by the Indian Army and was mostly unused. In 2010, it was reopened for public use as a domestic airport. There are plans of developing this airport into an International Airport . There are two airlines operating from this airport, to and from Jakar and Paro.
Distance from the city: 20-25 kms from Trashigang
Major airlines: Bhutanese Airlines, Druk Air
Choose this airport if you are travelling to: Jakar, Thimpu/Paro

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If you’re planning to go on a vacation to Bhutan from India, then Paro International Airport is the most frequently used among the airports of Bhutan. So, now that you know all about the airports of Bhutan, why wait? Book your tickets right away and travel to the World’s Happiest Country!

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