Travel to Bhutan from Canada 2024 - Yak Holidays Int'l

This blog features a complete guide on flights, travel to Bhutan / Bhutan tours from Canada and Bhutan visa for Canadian citizens / nationals, best time to travel to Bhutan and more.

It may seem complicated on how to travel to Bhutan from Canada or any other country. Tourists wishing to visit Bhutan should book a prepaid package tour with a registered Bhutan travel agency such as Yak Holidays (us). You should obtain e-Bhutan visa issued by the department of immigration, Thimphu prior to your visit to Bhutan. The same travel agency will make the entire travel arrangements such as processing of visa for Bhutan, booking hotels, flights, tour guide and transport.

If you are visiting Bhutan for trekking, the agency will make all logistic arrangements like Yaks, Ponies, trekking equipment, cooks, helpers etc.

Passport validity for travel to Bhutan from Canada:

The validity of the passport(s) for travel to Bhutan from Canada should be minimum of 6 months from the actual date of travel.

Hollywood actor Keith and his beautiful actress wife Katrina’s travel to Bhutan. Travel date: 22nd – 28th December. 2017.

Bhutan visa for Canadian citizens:

The MRZ no. marked in red should be clear in your scanned passport copy.

Bhutan Visa Fee for Canadian citizens:

The Bhutan visa fee for Canadian citizens is US $ 40 per person per trip. It is normally paid along with your Bhutan tour cost. Bhutan visa extension fee is US $ 40.

The e-Bhutan visa for Canadian citizens / nationals is issued by the department of immigration in Thimphu Bhutan. Your Bhutan visa applications are submitted and processed by the local Bhutan tour operator with the immigration department in Thimphu, Bhutan. You should obtain e-Bhutan visa prior to your travel to Bhutan.

The procedure to obtain e-Bhutan visa for Canadian citizens is simple. After you have paid to your for the package tour, you have to send us a scanned copy of the photo page of your passport.

We will process the tourist visa for you with the department of immigration in Thimphu. It normally takes 2-3 working days to process the e-visa. Please note that no foreign embassies or missions can issue Bhutan visa for Canadian citizens / nationals. We will mail you e-Bhutan visa issued by the department of immigration, Thimphu Bhutan. You have to carry this document when you board your flight to Bhutan. The actual visa will be stamped in your passport at the immigration counter in Paro International airport.

The duration of tourist visa depends on the length of Bhutan trip.

Flights to Bhutan from Canada:

There are no direct flights to Bhutan from Canada. Drukair and Bhutan Airlines are the only two Bhutanese airlines that operate flights from Paro international airport. Drukair is a government owned airline and operates a fleet of 5 aircrafts. Druk Air flies to New Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Gaya and Guwahati (in India), Singapore, Bangkok, Dhaka and Kathmandu.

Bhutan Airlines (Also called Tashi Air) flies to Kolkata, Kathmandu, Delhi and Bangkok.

Please note that Bhutan has only one international airport in Paro, western Bhutan. International airport code is PBH.

If you live in the east coast of Canada, you have to fly to New Delhi. There is flight from New Delhi to Bhutan (Paro International airport) on daily basis. For those traveling to Bhutan from west coast of Canada, you have to fly to Bangkok, Thailand. You can then connect your flight to Bhutan.

Please contact us for the schedules and timings.

Bhutan Flight Fares:

Bhutan Airlines and Drukair have kept the flight fares at par. The fares given below are for round trip fares in economy class.

Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok fare: US $ 951 (Eco) & US $ 1290 (Business).
Delhi – Paro – Delhi fare: US $ 589 (Economy) & US $ 1033 (Business).
Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu fare: US $ 464 (Eco) & US $ 710 (Business).
Kolkata – Paro – Kolkata: US $ 456 (Economy) & US $ 706 (Business).
Dhaka – Paro – Dhaka: US $ 467 (Economy) & US $ 766 (Business).

Note for Passengers traveling to & from Bangkok:

Drukair & Bhutan Airlines fly to and from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

The beautiful Paro International Airport (2235 m).

Check Baggage allowance on Drukair & Bhutan Airline:

40 Kg in Business Class & 30 Kg in Economy class.
Infants paying 10 % of the applicable fares are not entitled for any baggage allowance.

Cabin Baggage / Hand carry:

5 Kg in Economy class.
7 Kg in Business class.

Excess baggage charge:

The charge per kg of excess baggage is equivalent to 1.5 % of one way Adult fare.

Bhutan travelers first get to see Mt. Everest.

Your flights to and from Bhutan are scenic and are your ultimate mountain flights. The passengers always scramble for the best seats in your flight. You can see the up-close view of the Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest. Yes, you heard it right. The seats on the Bhutan flights are allocated on the “First come, first serve basis” at the check-in-counter of the port of entry into Bhutan. If you are flying in from Bangkok or Kolkata, request the ground staff at the check-in-counter to allocate the seat on the right. Those flying from Delhi or Kathmandu may request to assign the seats on the left, possibly by the window. If you are flying to Bhutan from Delhi or Kathmandu, you will see a beautiful mountain panorama. You will see five mountain peaks all above 8000 m, Mt. Everest (8848 m), Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Mt. Lhotse (8516 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8188 m) and finally Jomolhari (7326 m). But if you travel to Bhutan from Bangkok, Singapore or Kolkata, then you will see the panoramic Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Jomolhari. Your chances of seeing these scenic high points on the surface of the earth will be better if you travel in early spring or winter or in autumn. The morning flights are even better as there will be less or no clouds to obstruct the mountain ranges.

Bhutan tours from Canada - What to expect?

The view of mountains from Drukair flight.

Visiting Bhutan from Canada during Festival seasons:

Are you planning on visiting Bhutan from Canada during festival seasons (Spring & Autumn)? Then we suggest you to book your flights / Bhutan tours from Canada well in advance. The festival seasons are very busy for tourists and unless you book your Bhutan trip early, you will not be able to get seats in the airlines or desired hotels.

On a typical Bhutan tours from Canada, you will visit ancient temples, monasteries, majestic dzongs (Forts), witness colorful festivals, trek in the Himalayas and more. All our tours of Bhutan are private and guided trips and all the itineraries will be designed in close consultation with the clients.

No backpackers or budget travelers, unfortunately. This is not discriminatory, but a simple check to over-tourism.

Bhutan has always been an outlier, be it in its pursuit of happiness for its citizenry or in its unique policies that seek to bring about a holistic progress to the country. One such policy has been about who is allowed to travel to Bhutan from Canada or ANY OTHER COUNTRY. Being conscious of its fragile Himalayan environment, its age-old tradition and culture, and the unadulterated Buddhist way of life, the country encourages limited tourists each year.

Please check our tour page link for itineraries and price.

For trekking in Bhutan, please visit our trekking page.

COVID-19 restrictions for travel to Bhutan from Canada:

No quarantine for COVID-19 from 23rd September 2022 onwards for travel to Bhutan from Canada or any other country.
A mandatory Bhutan travel Insurance is required.

The most recommended Bhutan tours from Canada are:

The tallest statue of Buddha in the world (51.5 m).

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1. How do I connect with flight to Bhutan from Canada ?

As there is no direct flight from Canada to Bhutan, you have to fly either to Delhi or Bangkok and make flight connections into Paro Bhutan. Your Bhutanese travel tgent (us) can book your flight into Bhutan from these destinations by Drukair or Bhutan Airlines.