BTB is here to take care of all preparations for your trip to Bhutan. All you need to do is-
1) Determine your preferred travelling dates;
2) Choose your preferred tour or trek as listed in our tours & treks section, or have us customise your tour;
3) Forward us the necessary details for us to process your application, as detailed in the Application Process section and undertake the tour payment procedure.
BTB will take care of processing your visa, booking your flights and accommodation, as well as arranging your meals, entry costs and travelling costs.
All you have to do is arrive at the Druk Air check in desk at your preferred city of departure at the designated time where you will be presented with your ticket, and then sit back as we steer you through the trip of a lifetime!
To apply for entry to the Kingdom of Bhutan, you will only need to forward us the following details:
(Please allow up to four weeks for processing)
- Name in full
- Gender
- Permanent address
- Place of birth, date of birth
- Nature of passport (Ordinary/Official/Diplomatic)
- Passport No.
- Date of issue
- Place of issue
- Date of expiration
- Profession/Occupation
- Dates for which visa is required
- Entry & Exit point
Do you need to send us your Passport?
No - The compulsory visa is stamped on your passport on arrival in Bhutan.
Where do I collect my Drukair Tickets?
You can collect your air tickets from the Druk air counter when you depart for Bhutan. For all travellers entering Bhutan by Druk Air, your visa clearance number is forwarded to all concerned overseas Druk Air stations prior to your arrival. For added piece of mind, we can courier your Druk Air ticket and visa clearance information to you prior to your departure for a small fee.
Valid passports and an entry visa are essential. Your visa clearance is organised when booking your trip to Bhutan, and is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimphu. Payment for your visa is included in your tour payment. Your visa must be obtained before departing for Bhutan as Druk Air tickets cannot be purchased without visa clearance. At your port of entry to Bhutan, either Paro if entering by air or Phuentsholing by road, your visa will be endorsed and stamped into your passport. You will be required to have two passport sized photos. Currently, no foreign embassy's or missions abroad issue Bhutan tourists visas. Travelers to Bhutan are permitted only as a member of a commercially organized tour group such as BTB.
Extension of visas, for up to 6 months, can be obtained in Thimphu at a cost of Nu. 510.
The international Tourist
Tariff in Bhutan is determined by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
This rate is the same for all visitors, and is standard across
all tour operators in Bhutan. It includes all accommodation
(the premium resorts of AmanKora, Uma and Zhiwa Ling excluded),
visa fee, full board (all meals), all overland transport, transfer
and sightseeing within Bhutan, a professional tour guide, a
uniformed driver, and supply of yaks and ponies on treks.
The package price does not include airfare and airport taxes (current airfare visit: ), room supplement charges, bar and laundry, travel insurance, and sleeping bags while going on trek and other personal expenses.
The tariff is an instrumental part of the Royal Government's cautious approach to the development of tourism in Bhutan. Furthermore, a portion of the fee, currently 35%, goes to the government and helps to sustain the provision of free medical care and education for all Bhutanese citizens. This kind of tax is also one of the main sources of foreign exchange for the Royal Government of Bhutan, in the absence of indirect taxes of tourist services such as value-added tax or sales tax.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RATES, SURCHARGES AND DISCOUNTS ARE SET BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN, AND ARE THE SAME FOR ALL OPERATORS IN BHUTAN.
*Note: Tariffs do not cover accommodation in resorts such as Aman Kora, Uma Paro and Whiwa Ling. Staying in such accommodations will attract a much higher nightly rate.
For a list of our tour and trek itineraries and their prices, please .
*In comparison to U.S. hotel standards, 99% of all hotels in Bhutan fall in the 2.5 - 4 star category. We pride ourselves on having relationships with the best and most hospitable.
Supplement Charge.
Single room supplement is charged at US$80 (high season) and US$65 (low season) per person, per night.
FIT Surcharges
Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons (FITs) shall be subject to surcharges. Single individual $US 40 per night. Group of two $US 30 per night. These surcharges are non-commissionable.
A sum of US$ 10.00 per tourist per visit shall be payable towards Tourism Development Fund (TDF).
Insurance
We recommend that all travelers obtain a short-term traveler's insurance policy, which covers baggage and life.
Cancellation
Tour programs and airline tickets (if applicable) booked with BTB and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:
a) More than 30 days before commencement of tour program: No charge
b) Within 30 days: 50% of Druk Air ticket
c) Within 21 days: 50% of Druk Air ticket & 10% of the tour cost
d) Within 14 days: 50% of Druk Air ticket & 15% of the tour cost
e) Within 10 days: 100% of Druk Air ticket & 15% of the tour cost
f) Within 7 days: 100% of Druk Air ticket & 30 % of the tour cost
g) Less than 7 days or cancellation without notice: 100% of Druk Air ticket & 50% of the tour cost
h) After arrival in Bhutan: 100% of Druk Air ticket and the tour cost
Delayed Arrivals and or Departures
a) There shall be no fixed charge for the number of days of delay in arrival of visitors due to weather conditions, Druk-Air problems or road blocks except for minimum charge on hotel cancellation, transport and guide.
b) There shall be no charge for the number of days of delay in departure of visitors due to weather conditions, Druk-Air problems or roadblocks. They will be charged only the actual expenses on accommodation, food, transport and any other services required.
Discounts on Tourist Tariffs
The following discount shall be allowed:
a) There shall be no charge for children up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6 to 12 years accompanied by elders shall be given 50% discount on the daily rates.
b) Full time students below the age of 25 holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall be given 25% discounts on the daily rates.
c) A discount of 50% on daily rates shall be given to one person in a group of 11 to 15 persons.
d) A 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.
A discount of 10% on the Government royalty shall be provided for halts between 11 to 20 nights and 20% discount on halts beyond 21 nights.
Your payment is inclusive of both the tour cost as well as your Druk Air ticket. If you would prefer to make the payments for your tour and airfare separately, we can accommodate this. Please be aware that you may incur additional banking fees for multiple transfers.
The payment must be settled 6 weeks in advance prior to date of arrival in Bhutan as your visa is cleared by the authorities subject to advance payment only.
Please note that ALL tour groups in Bhutan are subject to the following payment procedure. Please be assured of confidence and security when using this payment method. Basically, it required these steps:
- Go to your bank and ask to make an International Bank Transfer. They will have the forms there- so take a print out of the banking information below.
- They will send the US Dollar amount through to a bank account maintained by Bhutan National Bank in New York with a note to transfer to BTB.
- Keep a receipt - and email it to BTB via or faxed via +975-2-325100
The details of the overseas bank account maintained by Bhutan National Bank in New York that your need to make your deposit/ payment to is as follows:
CITI Bank N.A : 111 Wall Street
19th Floor, New York
NY 10043
Account of: Bhutan National Bank
Account No. : 36023474
Swift Code: Citius 33
ABA NO. : 0210-0008-9
Chips Routing No. :008
Beneficiary : Bhutan Travel Bureau (Tour Operator)
Please remember that for confirmation purposes, a copy of the Bank Transfer will need to be emailed to us via or faxed via +975-2-325100.
At BTB we are always looking for new ways to improve our clients entire experience of Bhutan. This is why we are so happy to offer a new and exclusive VIP service at Paro International Airport. In association with Bhutan Air Services (BAS), the VIP service makes your arrival and departure from Bhutan a relaxed a stress free event. Instead of waiting in a que, you will be guided to the lounge where you can simply sit back and relax as your luggage is processed, and your visa and immigration formalities taken care off by BAS staff.
BTB is the first agency to be offering this value added service, and is doing so without commission. For those who wish to avoid check-in and baggage reclaiming hassles, the VIP service is available for only US$40 per person on arrival, and US$40 per person on departure. This can be payed for when arranging your tour payment, and is available irrespective of whether you are flying economy or business class. For more information, please email our .
Bhutan's national airline, Druk Air, is the only airline servicing Paro, Bhutan's only airport located about 2 hours drive from Thimphu. Using modern Airbus A-319 planes, Druk Air flies into Bhutan from Delhi and Kathmandu on Mondays and Thursdays; Bangkok and Calcutta on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Using modern Airbus A-319 planes, Druk Air flies into Bhutan from-
• Delhi and Kathmandu on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
• Bangkok and Calcutta on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Flights leave Paro for-
• Delhi and Kathmandu on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
• Bangkok and Calcutta on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Click here to view Druk Air flight schedules.
The flight into Paro is one of the most spectacular in the world. Whether flying along the Himalayan range from Katmandu or over the foothills from Calcutta or Dhaka, each flight is mesmerizing aeronautical feat and offers an exciting descent into the kingdom.
NOTE: During monsoons, unpredictable weather forces can delay flights and travellers are advised to include an extra day in their itinerary.
NOTE: Entry / Exit one way has to be by air.
Please observe the following abbreviations viewing the Druk Air flight schedule:
PBH- Paro, Bhutan
BKK- Bangkok, Thailand
DEL- New Delhi, India
CCU- Kolkota, India
BOM- Mumbai, India
GAY-Gaya, India
KTM- Katmandu, Nepal
DAC- Dhaka, Bangladesh
RGN- Yangon, Myanmar
|
SUMMER SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FROM 01/07/08 TO 26/10/08 |
|
DAY |
FLT# |
SECTOR |
DEP |
ARR |
| MON |
KB127 |
BKK-DAC
DAC-PBH |
0550
0800 |
0720
0900 |
| KB126 |
PBH-DAC
DAC-BKK |
0950
1130 |
1050
1500 |
| KB202 |
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL |
0855
1025 |
0945
1200 |
| KB203 |
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH |
1250
1535 |
1455
1700 |
| TUE |
KB121 |
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH |
0435
0630 |
0545
0810 |
| KB120 |
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK |
0900
1020 |
0940
1425 |
| WED |
KB123 |
BKK-GAY
GAY-PBH |
0550
0805 |
0735
0950 |
| KB120 |
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK |
0900
1020 |
0940
1425 |
| THU |
KB121 |
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH |
0435
0630 |
0545
0810 |
| KB120 |
PBH-CCU
CCU-BKK |
0900
1020 |
0940
1425 |
| KB202 |
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL |
0855
1025 |
0945
1200 |
| KB203 |
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH |
1250
1535 |
1455
1700 |
| FRI |
KB121 |
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH |
0435
0630 |
0545
0810 |
| KB202 |
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL |
0855
1025 |
0945
1200 |
| KB203 |
DEL-KTM
KTM-PBH |
1250
1535 |
1455
1700 |
| SAT |
KB122 |
PBH-GAY
GAY-BKK |
0700
0815 |
0745
1245 |
| SUN |
KB121 |
BKK-CCU
CCU-PBH |
0435
0630 |
0545
0810 |
| KB202 |
PBH-KTM
KTM-DEL |
0900
1020 |
0940
1425 |
ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections. |
|
WINTER SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FROM 27/10/08 TO 14/02/09 |
|
DAY |
FLT# |
SECTOR |
DEP |
ARR |
| MON |
KB205 |
DEL-KTM |
0900 |
1105 |
| KTM-PBH |
1145 |
1305 |
| KB124 |
PBH-CCU |
1130 |
1210 |
| CCU-BKK |
1250 |
1650 |
| KB121 |
BKK-CCU |
0650 |
0800 |
| CCU-PBH |
0840 |
1020 |
| TUE |
KB123 |
BKK-GAY |
0740 |
0910 |
| GAY-PBH |
0940 |
1130 |
| KB126 |
PBH-DAC |
0930 |
1030 |
| DAC-BKK |
1110 |
1450 |
| WED |
KB121 |
BKK-CCU |
0650 |
0800 |
| CCU-PBH |
0840 |
1020 |
| KB204 |
PBH-KTM |
1110 |
1205 |
| KTM-DEL |
1245 |
1420 |
| KB120 |
PBH-CCU |
0830 |
0910 |
| CCU-BKK |
0950 |
1350 |
| THU |
KB205 |
DEL-KTM |
0900 |
1105 |
| KTM-PBH |
1145 |
1305 |
| KB206* |
PBH-KTM |
1350 |
1445 |
| KTM-DEL |
1525 |
1700 |
| KB127 |
BKK-DAC |
0650 |
0820 |
| DAC-PBH |
0900 |
1000 |
| KB122 |
PBH-GAY |
1110 |
1200 |
| GAY-BKK |
1230 |
1655 |
| FRI |
KB123 |
BKK-GAY |
0740 |
0910 |
| GAY-PBH |
0940 |
1130 |
| KB128 |
PBH-DAC |
1230 |
1330 |
| DAC-BKK |
1410 |
1740 |
| KB205* |
DEL-KTM |
0900 |
1105 |
| KTM-PBH |
1145 |
1305 |
| KB206 |
PBH-KTM |
1350 |
1445 |
| KTM-DEL |
1525 |
1700 |
| SAT |
KB205 |
DEL-KTM |
0900 |
1105 |
| KTM-PBH |
1145 |
1305 |
| KB121 |
BKK-CCU |
0650 |
0800 |
| CCU-PBH |
0840 |
1020 |
| KB124 |
PBH-CCU |
1130 |
1210 |
| CCU-BKK |
1250 |
1650 |
| SUN |
KB127 |
BKK-DAC |
0650 |
0820 |
| DAC-PBH |
0900 |
1000 |
| KB204 |
PBH-KTM |
1110 |
1205 |
| KTM-DEL |
1245 |
1420 |
| KB125 |
PBH-GAY |
0930 |
1015 |
| GAY-BKK |
1045 |
1515 |
ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections.
*Valid until November 30.
|
|
WINTER SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FROM 15/02/09 TO 22/03/09 |
|
DAY |
FLT# |
SECTOR |
DEP |
ARR |
| MON |
KB203 |
DEL-KTM |
0700 |
0855 |
| KTM-PBH |
0935 |
1055 |
| KB124 |
PBH-CCU |
1130 |
1210 |
| CCU-BKK |
1250 |
1650 |
| KB121 |
BKK-CCU |
0650 |
0800 |
| CCU-PBH |
0840 |
1020 |
| TUE |
KB123 |
BKK-GAY |
0740 |
0910 |
| GAY-PBH |
0940 |
1130 |
| KB126 |
PBH-DAC |
0930 |
1030 |
| DAC-BKK |
1110 |
1450 |
| WED |
KB121 |
BKK-CCU |
0650 |
0800 |
| CCU-PBH |
0840 |
1020 |
| KB204 |
PBH-KTM |
1110 |
1205 |
| KTM-DEL |
1245 |
1420 |
| KB120 |
PBH-CCU |
0830 |
0910 |
| CCU-BKK |
0950 |
1350 |
| THU |
KB203 |
DEL-KTM |
0700 |
0855 |
| KTM-PBH |
0935 |
1055 |
| KB127 |
BKK-DAC |
0650 |
0820 |
| DAC-PBH |
0900 |
1000 |
| KB122 |
PBH-GAY |
1110 |
1200 |
| GAY-BKK |
1230 |
1655 |
| FRI |
KB129 |
BKK-GAY |
0650 |
0815 |
| GAY-PBH |
0845 |
1035 |
| KB126 |
PBH-DAC |
0930 |
1030 |
| DAC-BKK |
1110 |
1450 |
| KB202 |
PBH-KTM |
1145 |
1240 |
| KTM-DEL |
1320 |
1455 |
| SAT |
KB203 |
DEL-KTM |
0700 |
0855 |
| KTM-PBH |
0935 |
1055 |
| KB121 |
BKK-CCU |
0650 |
0800 |
| CCU-PBH |
0840 |
1020 |
| KB124 |
PBH-CCU |
1130 |
1210 |
| CCU-BKK |
1250 |
1650 |
| SUN |
KB127 |
BKK-DAC |
0650 |
0820 |
| DAC-PBH |
0900 |
1000 |
| KB204 |
PBH-KTM |
1110 |
1205 |
| KTM-DEL |
1245 |
1420 |
| KB125 |
PBH-GAY |
0930 |
1015 |
| GAY-BKK |
1045 |
1515 |
ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections.
*Valid until November 30. |
|
High Season
March, April, May, September, October & November |
| SECTOR |
Y Class With taxes |
J Class With taxes |
| BKK-PBH-BKK |
$789.00 |
$949.00 |
| BKK-PBH |
$395.00 |
$475.00 |
| PBH-BKK |
$394.00 |
$474.00 |
| DEL-PBH-DEL |
$685.00 |
$916.00 |
| DEL-PBH |
$336.00 |
$451.00 |
| PBH-DEL |
$349.00 |
$417.00 |
| KTM-PBH-KTM |
$429.00 |
$509.00 |
| KTM-PBH |
$205.00 |
$245.00 |
| PBH-KTM |
$224.00 |
$264.00 |
| CCU-PBH-CCU |
$435.00 |
$578.00 |
| CCU-PBH |
$211.00 |
$282.00 |
| PBH-CCU |
$224.00 |
$264.00 |
| DAC-PBH-DAC |
$446.00 |
$526.00 |
| DAC-PBH |
$222.00 |
$262.00 |
| PBH-DAC |
$224.00 |
$264.00 |
Low Season
December, January, February, June, July & August |
| SECTOR |
Y Class With taxes |
J Class With taxes |
| BKK-PBH-BKK |
$649.00 |
$769.00 |
| BKK-PBH |
$325.00 |
$385.00 |
| PBH-BKK |
$324.00 |
$384.00 |
| DEL-PBH-DEL |
$525.00 |
$725.00 |
| DEL-PBH |
$256.00 |
$355.00 |
| PBH-DEL |
$269.00 |
$329.00 |
| KTM-PBH-KTM |
$329.00 |
$399.00 |
| KTM-PBH |
$155.00 |
$190.00 |
| PBH-KTM |
$174.00 |
$209.00 |
| CCU-PBH-CCU |
$335.00 |
$455.00 |
| CCU-PBH |
$161.00 |
$220.00 |
| PBH-CCU |
$174.00 |
$209.00 |
| DAC-PBH-DAC |
$346.00 |
$416.00 |
| DAC-PBH |
$172.00 |
$207.00 |
| PBH-DAC |
$174.00 |
$209.00 |
CHILD FARE: A child passenger is one who has not reached his/her 12th birthday on the date of commencement of travel and will be charged 67% of the applicable adult fare. Children of 12 years of age and over will pay the full applicable adult fare.
INFANT FARE: An infant is one who has not reached his/her 2nd birthday and who is not occupying an individual seat. He/she will be charged 10% of the adult applicable fare.
The above airfares are inclusive of passenger's insurance,
fuel surcharge, departure tax from Paro and
Bangkok Airport departure tax.
EXTRA CHARGES/FEES
Passenger Service Fee (PSF): As per the order of the Airport Authority of India, all embarking passengers out of India will be charged PSF of US Dollar 6.00 or equivalent currency per embarking passengers, for all Ngultrum and US dollar fares without any exception to any kind of passengers with effect from April 2001.
Insurance Surcharge (YQ): Charge US dollar 5.00 or equivalent per segment. YQ will apply to all passengers regardless of class of travel and type of fare. YQ also apply to all free and discounted tickets.
Fuel Surcharge (YR): Charge US $ 7.00 or equivalent per segment. YR will apply to all passengers regardless of class of travel and type of fare. YR also apply to all free and discounted tickets.
The above fares also exclude excess baggage charges, PSC/PS, TS & J Class Service tax which apply to limited sectors. |
The road from Bagdogra (the nearest Indian airport) enters Bhutan
at Phuentsholing, the southern border town with India. It is
a 3-4 hour drive from Bagdogra airport which can be reached
by plane from Calcutta and Delhi. From Darjeeling or Gangtok
(Sikkim), it can take 7 hour to Phuentsholing. It takes approximately
6 hours from Phuentsholing to Thimphu or Paro. Your visa is
stamped on arrival by a visa officer appointed by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
