Druk Air

Here, is the easiest way to get in Bhutan. There are only two ways to Bhutan is via air and via road since Bhutan is a landlocked country.

Bhutan’s national carrier, Druk Air, and Bhutan Airlines both provide international flights into Bhutan’s international airport located in Paro.

By Air: International Flight

Drukair and Bhutan Airlines International Flight Routes

“It’s only when you are flying about it that you realize how incredible the earth really is.” Said by Philippe Perrin.

You can fly through the air on the wings of a Drukair flight to explore this beautiful Shangri-La. Drukair Corporation Limited, operating as Drukair — Royal Bhutan Airlines, is the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, headquartered in the western dzongkhag of Paro.

The Royal Bhutan Airlines (Drukair), is the national carrier of the Royal Government of Bhutan, operating to nine cities in six countries.

1. Bangkok, Thailand (Twice Daily)
2. Kolkata, India(Daily)
3. Guwahati, India (Thrice Weekly)
4. Singapore(Twice Weekly)
5. Bagdogra, India(Seasonal)
6. Dhaka, Bangladesh(Twice Weekly)
7. Kathmandu, Nepal(Daily)
8. Gaya, India(Seasonal)
9. Delhi (6 days per week, fluctuating so please enquire for schedules)

Druk Air – Royal Bhutan Airlines Fleet Details

IATA KB	ICAO DRK	Callsign ROYAL BHUTAN
Country		Bhutan
Air Founded		5 Apr 1981
Started Operations		11 Feb 1983
Base / Main Hub		Paro (PBH / VQPR)
Fleet Size		5 Aircraft

Druk Air – Royal Bhutan Airlines
Average Fleet Age 1	11.2 Years
Official Site	http://www.drukair.com.bt

Aircraft Type	Current	Historic	Seats	Avg.Age	Total
ATR 42/72	2		8x-class,32y-class		2
ATR 42	2			10.4 Years	2
Airbus A319	3	1	16x-class,102 y-class	11.8 Years	4
Airbus A319-100	3	1	16x-class,102 y-class	11.8 Years	4
British Aerospace BAe 146/Avro RJ		3			3
British Aerospace 146-100		2			2
British Aerospace Avro RJ70		1			1

Druk air operates with 3 Airbus 319 on different international sectors. Airbus 319 has seating capacity of 114 seats. With 20 seats for business class and 94 for economy. 

Drukair operates daily flights to Bangkok and regular flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Kathmandu, Dhaka, and most recently in, Bagdogra and Gaya. In 2012, Drukair added Singapore route in 2012.

Domestic Flight

Here are three domestic airports:

1. Bumthang (Central Bhutan)
2. Yongphula (Eastern Bhutan)
3. Gelephu (south Bhutan)

For domestic service, the ATR would only be able to take a maximum of 22 passengers due to the short runway on both Bumthang and Yongphula airport.