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✈️ Cheap flights to Bhutan
Compare fares to Bhutan from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Paro Intl (PBH). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Bhutan right now
🛬 Airports in Bhutan
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBH | Paro Intl | Paro | Main |
Paro International Airport is the only international gateway, with dramatic approaches served by Bhutan's national carriers; overland entry is possible from India at Phuentsholing and other southern border towns.
📅 Best time to fly to Bhutan
Best: March to May for rhododendrons and clear trekking, and October to November for crisp skies and major festivals.
Cheaper shoulder season: December to February is cold but clear, quiet, and the season for cranes in Phobjikha.
Avoid: June to August brings monsoon rain, leeches on trails and cloud-covered mountain views.
Weather by month in Thimphu
- 12°Jan☀️
- 14°Feb☀️
- 17°Mar⛅
- 20°Apr⛅
- 23°May🌧
- 25°Jun🌧
- 25°Jul🌧
- 25°Aug🌧
- 23°Sep🌧
- 21°Oct⛅
- 17°Nov☀️
- 14°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Bhutan
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Thimphu | 7,652 km | 9 h 55 min | |
| New York → Thimphu | 12,253 km | 15 h 25 min | |
| Los Angeles → Thimphu | 12,590 km | 15 h 50 min | |
| Chicago → Thimphu | 12,295 km | 15 h 30 min | |
| Miami → Thimphu | 13,998 km | 17 h 30 min* | |
| San Francisco → Thimphu | 12,060 km | 15 h 10 min | |
| Toronto → Thimphu | 12,032 km | 15 h 10 min | |
| Paris → Thimphu | 7,530 km | 9 h 45 min | |
| Frankfurt → Thimphu | 7,081 km | 9 h 10 min | |
| Dubai → Thimphu | 3,392 km | 4 h 45 min | |
| Delhi → Thimphu | 1,216 km | 2 h 10 min | |
| Mumbai → Thimphu | 1,924 km | 3 h 00 min | |
| Singapore → Thimphu | 3,285 km | 4 h 40 min | |
| Sydney → Thimphu | 9,424 km | 12 h 00 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Bhutan
- Paro – Home to the international airport, Tiger's Nest, Rinpung Dzong and the ancient Kyichu Lhakhang temple.
- Thimphu – A capital with no traffic lights, giant Buddha statue, the Tashichho Dzong and lively craft schools.
- Punakha – A warmer valley with Bhutan's most beautiful dzong and terraced rice paddies.
- Phobjikha Valley – A wide, peaceful valley famous for its wintering cranes and the Gangtey monastery.
- Bumthang – A cluster of valleys filled with some of Bhutan's oldest temples, plus local cheese and apple brandy.
- Dochula Pass – A high pass crowned with chortens and panoramic Himalayan views.
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The weeks just before or after peak season bring lower prices, fewer crowds and usually good weather.
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Flights to Bhutan: questions
What is the main airport in Bhutan?
The main international airport is Paro Intl (PBH) in Thimphu.
How long is the flight from London to Bhutan?
A nonstop flight from London to Thimphu covers about 7,652 km and takes around 9 h 55 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Bhutan?
March to May for rhododendrons and clear trekking, and October to November for crisp skies and major festivals.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Bhutan?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: December to February is cold but clear, quiet, and the season for cranes in Phobjikha.
Do I need a visa to fly to Bhutan?
It depends on your passport. See our Bhutan visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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