Accessibility:

Bhutan is accessible by air via its only airport located in Paro which is an hour drive from the Thimpu.  Bhutan’s National Air carrier, Druk Air, Operates flights from India(Delhi, Kokata and Mumbai), Nepal(Kathmandu), Thailand(Bangkok), Bangladesh(Dhaka) and Singapore. For more detailed information about airline, schedule and tariff please refer to its website: www.drukair.com.bt

If you are planning to travel through roadways then one of the Entry/Exit point to Bhutan is through Phuentsholing, the southern Bhutan frontier town. Bagdogra airport located in the state of West Bengal(India) is the nearest airport which is about 5 hours drive to Phuentsholing. Badrapur (about 5 hours drive from Phuentsholing) and Biratnagar (about 7 hours drive from Phuentsholing) are two other airports in Nepal connected with regular flights from Kathmandu).

The south-central border town Gelephu is also near to Bagdogra, West Bengal(almost 7 hours drive).

Another entry/exit point from eastern Bhutan is Samdrup Jongkar. The nearest airport to the southeastern boarder is Guwahati, capital of the Indian state Assam. Visiting Samdrup Jongkar will take the traveller to Trashigang, the largest District in the country and from there over the lateral route to Mongar, Bumthang, Trongsa, Wangde Phodrang and finally to the capital, Thimphu. However these Entry and Exit points cannot be used by tourists, only Phuentsholing is the point of entry that can be used by a foreigner to enter into Bhutan.

Customs and Immigration:

Like most countries in the world, Bhutan too has a set of customs rules and regulations which are asked to followed. Visitors are required to fill up the Custom Forms or Passenger Declaration Form and hand over to the concerned authorities on arrival by air/land.

Import and Export of following goods are strictly prohibited:

• Arms, ammunitions, explosives and military stores
• All narcotics and drugs except medically prescribed drugs
• Wildlife products, especially of endangered species
• Antiques

Visitors are also advised to be cautious in purchasing old and used items. Custom authorities will not allow any old/used items to be taken out of the country if they have not been certified as non-antiques. Imports of plants, soils etc. are subject to quarantine regulations. These items must be cleared on arrival.