How to Travel to Bhutan from Poland (Warsaw)? Yak Holidays
The best tips on flights/travel to Bhutan from Poland (Warsaw), Bhutan visa for Polish citizens/nationals. The blog features festivals in Bhutan, tours, trekking, when to visit Bhutan and more.
All travelers to Bhutan from Poland have to book a pre-paid package holiday trip with one of the Bhutan Travel Agency such as Yak Holidays (us). Please note that backpacking is not allowed in Bhutan. Once you have paid for the trip, the same Tour Operator will arrange entire logistic arrangements for you such as:
- Processing Bhutan visa (Permits – If necessary – required for trekking in Bhutan).
- Booking your flights / Issuing tickets.
- Booking the hotels as per your requirements.
- Arranging guide, transport (Including airport pick up and drop).
- Sightseeing etc.
For trekking purposes, the local agent will arrange trekking permits, tents and equipment, cook, helpers, Ponies/ Yaks to carry the supplies etc.
The Punakha dzong in Bhutan.
How much does it cost to visit Bhutan from Poland?
All International tourists including Polish citizens (Except for Indian nationals) wishing to visit Bhutan have to pay US $ 100 per person per night as Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) to the Royal Government of Bhutan. Besides the Sustainable Development Fee, the tourists have to pay entry fees for monuments and festival visits.
Our package rates given below are inclusive of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF). These rates apply uniformly to trekking, cultural tour or festival trips.
- Solo Traveler: US $ 340 per night.
- 2 persons in a group: US $ 280 per person per night stay in Bhutan.
- 3 persons or more in a group: US $ 270 per person per night stay in Bhutan.
Bhutan Visa fee for Polish citizens is US $ 40 per person per trip and is payable along with the trip cost.
Please check our Bhutan Travel links for more information on tours, festivals, trekking and more.
How to get Bhutan visa for Polish citizens/nationals:
The procedure to obtain Bhutan visa for Polish citizens / nationals visiting Bhutan is the same as any other international tourists.
You have to send a scanned copy of the photo page of your passport to your Tour Operator in Bhutan. The local Bhutanese Tour operator will process the tourist visa for you with the Department of Immigration, Thimphu Bhutan. It normally takes 2-3 days to obtain e-Bhutan visa and your Bhutanese travel agent will e-mail you a copy of it. You have to carry this document when you board your flight to Bhutan. The actual Bhutan visa will be stamped in your passport at the Immigration counter in Paro International airport.
Please note that no Foreign Missions or Embassies abroad can issue Bhutan visa for Polish citizens / nationals.
Flights to Bhutan from Poland (Warsaw and other cities):
There are no direct flights to Bhutan from Poland (Warsaw or other cities). Hence, you have to fly into Bhutan via New Delhi (India) or Kathmandu (Nepal). Bhutan Airlines and Drukair are the only airlines that operate flights in and out of Paro International airport, the only airport in Bhutan. These Airlines operate flights to and from New Delhi (DEL) and Kathmandu (KTM) on daily basis. For those wishing to combine Bhutan trip with Nepal and Tibet should fly either way from Kathmandu. Drukair and Bhutan Airlines also fly to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) on alternate basis for those wishing to travel to Bangkok before or after your Bhutan trip.
Drukair / Bhutan Airlines Fares:
The Fares given below are for round trip and are kept at par for both the Airlines.
- Delhi – Paro – Delhi Fare: US $ 604 (Economy) & US $ 1033 (Business).
- Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu Fare: US $ 468 (Economy) & US $ 710 (Business).
- Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok Fare: US $ 906 (Economy) & US $ 1290 (Business).
Most flights from New Delhi to Paro and return flights are routed via Kathmandu and the lay over time is 45 minutes.
Note: Passenger flying in and out of Bangkok should use Suvarnabhumi airport.
Check Baggage allowance on Bhutan Airline & Drukair:
- 30 Kg in Economy class & 40 Kg in Business Class.
- Infants paying 10 % of the applicable fares are not entitled for any baggage allowance.
Excess baggage charge:
The charge per kg of excess baggage is equivalent to 1.5 % of one way Adult fare.
Cabin Baggage / Hand Carry:
- 7 Kg in Business class & 5 Kg in Economy class.
Flights to Bhutan – The Best Mountain Flight:
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 New Delhi or Kathmandu, request the ground staff at the check-in-counter to allocate the seat on the left, possibly by the window. You will see a beautiful mountain panorama. One can see five mountain peaks all above 8000 m, Mt. Everest (8848 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m), Mt. Lhotse (8516 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8188 m) and finally Jomolhari (7326 m).
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.
COVID 19 update on travel/flights to Bhutan from Poland (Warsaw).
Bhutan has re-opened tourism from 23rd September 2022 and NO QUARANTINE or RT-PCR test for COVID-19 is required for travel to Bhutan from Poland or any other country.
What are the documents required when booking Bhutan trip?
- Travel Insurance.
- Passport size photographs / Half photo of all tourists wishing to travel.
- Scanned copies of passports (Photo page).
- Occupation details.
- Telephone number.
- Residential address.
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Khamsum Yulley monastery in Punakha.
A sample copy of passport for Bhutan visa.
Paro International airport in Bhutan.
The Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Taktsang).
The view of Himalayas from Drukair flight.
1. Can I fly direct from Warsaw (Poland) to Bhutan ?
No, there is no direct flight from Warsaw, Poland to Bhutan. You have to fly to New Delhi, Kathmandu or Kolkata and connect your flight into Paro Bhutan by Drukair or Bhutan Airlines.
2. Does the Royal Bhutan Embassy in New Delhi issue Bhutan visa for Polish citizens / nationals ?
No, the Royal Bhutan Embassy in New Delhi does not issue Bhutan visa for Polish citizens. It is only issued by the Department of Immigration in Thimphu Bhutan.
3. Is it possible to get Bhutan visa for Polish citizens / national upon arrival in Bhutan ?
No, it is not possible to get Bhutan visa for Polish citizens / nationals upon arrival in Bhutan. You will not be allowed to board the flight to Bhutan without Bhutan visa.
4. Can I book Bhutan trip from Poland online ?
Yes, you can book Bhutan trip from Poland online with one of the tour operators in Bhutan. Most Tour operators based in Bhutan have online trip booking facility.
5. Are the LGBT groups allowed to visit Bhutan from Poland ?
Yes, all LGBT groups can visit Bhutan from Poland and there are no gender restrictions on travel to Bhutan from Poland or any country.
6. What is the Bhutan Tour cancellation policy?
The Bhutan trip cancellation Policy approved by the Department of Tourism, Royal Government of Bhutan is below:
(1) No charge if cancelled within 45 days of the start of the tour programme;
(2) Charge 20% of the tour payment if cancelled within 30 days of the start of the tour programme;
(3) Charge 30% of the tour payment if cancelled within 21 days of the start of the tour program;
(4) Charge 50% of the tour payment if cancelled within 14 days of the start of the tour programme and
(5) Charge 100% of the tour payment charge if cancelled within 7 days or after the arrival in Bhutan.