Travel to Bhutan from Thailand (Bangkok) - Yak Holidays Int'l
This travel blog features information on Flights/Travel to Bhutan from Thailand (Bangkok), Bhutan visa, tours, trekking, festivals and more.
The visitors (including Thai nationals / citizens) wishing to travel to Bhutan from Bangkok, Thailand should book a pre-paid holiday package with one of the travel Agencies / tour Operators in Bhutan like us (Yak Holidays International). The same Bhutan Travel Agency will make the entire travel arrangements like:
- Processing visa for Bhutan.
- Booking the hotels / Resorts.
- Tour guide and transportation including airport pick up and drop.
- Booking your flights to Bhutan (You can also book directly from Drukair and Bhutan Airlines website).
- Arranging yaks and ponies for trekking.
- Trekking staff.
- Trekking equipment and more.
The Tiger’s nest monastery in Bhutan.
How much does it cost to visit Bhutan from Thailand/Bangkok?
The visitors wishing to travel to Bhutan from Thailand / Bangkok or any other country (Except for Indian nationals) have to pay US $ 100 per person per night stay in Bhutan as a 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.
The beautiful Dochula pass (3140 m).
The package rates are same for tours, trekking, festival tours and other activities. Please check our Bhutan Travel links for more information on tours, festivals, trekking and other related information.
6 Simple steps to get Bhutan visa for Thai citizens / nationals:
The Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok do not issue Bhutan visa for Thai nationals / citizens though Bhutan has a diplomatic relation with Thailand and an Embassy in Bangkok. Below are the simple steps to get Bhutan visa for Thai nationals / citizens.
- Book your Bhutan trip with a Local Tour Operator such as Yak Holidays (us).
- You have to wire transfer full payment to the account of your Tour Operator in Bhutan.
- Please send a copy of the wire transfer receipt.
- You have to send the scanned copy of the photo page your passport (s).
- Your Bhutan Travel Agent / Tour Operator will process the e-Bhutan visa on your behalf which normally takes a week. The local Tour Operator will e-mail you the e-Bhutan visa once it is approved. You are now eligible to travel to Bhutan.
- The actual visa is stamped in your passport upon arrival in Bhutan at the Paro airport.
The duration of visa depends on the length of the Bhutan trip booked with your Tour Operator.
Bhutan visa cost is US $ 40 per person per trip. It is payable along with your Bhutan trip cost.
A sample of passport copy for Bhutan visa.
Please note that no Embassies or Missions abroad can issue Bhutan visa for Thai nationals / citizens except the Department of Immigration, Thimphu Bhutan.
Flights to Bhutan from Bangkok, Thailand:
There are flights to Bhutan from Bangkok, Thailand on daily basis. Bhutan Airlines and Drukair are the only two Bhutanese airlines that operate flights in and out of Paro International airport in Bhutan to Bangkok, Thailand. The flights are usually in the morning.
Drukair and Bhutan Airlines have kept the flight fares at par. The fares given below are for round trip.
The flight fare for Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok is US $ 951 (Economy class) & US $ 1290 (Business class).
Bhutan has only one international airport in Paro valley and the airport code is PBH.
Please contact us for the schedules and timings.
Baggage allowance:
- 30 kg for economy class, 40 kg Business class.
Excess baggage charge:
The charge per kg of excess baggage is equivalent to 1.5 % of one way Adult fare.
Passport validity for travel to Bhutan from Bangkok:
The validity of passport for travel to Bhutan should be minimum of 6 months.
The view of Paro International airport.
Cabin Baggage / Hand carry:
- 5 Kg in Economy class & 7 Kg in Business class.
Note for Passengers traveling to & from Bangkok: Drukair & Bhutan Airlines fly to and from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
The view of the Himalayas from your flight:
The seats on the Bhutan flights are allocated on the “First come, first serve” basis at the check-in-counter at the port of entry into Bhutan. 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. If you enter Bhutan from Bangkok or Kolkata, then you will see the panoramic Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Jomolhari. You may request for a seat on the right.
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:
Travel to Bhutan from Thailand (Bangkok) or any other country is allowed now and tourism in Bhutan has resumed again from 23rd September 2022. The visitors to Bhutan need NOT undergo quarantine for COVID-19 and RT-PCR test is not required for entry into Bhutan.
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Drukair Air operates flights from Bangkok to Paro Bhutan on daily basis. Most of the flights from Bangkok are via Dhaka (Bangladesh), Kolkata (India) and Bagdogra (India). However, Drukair also operates direct flights from Bangkok to Paro.
Bhutan Airlines also referred to as Tashi Airlines operates 3 flights week from Bangkok to Paro.
Bangkok to Paro Bhutan flight fare is US $ 492 in Economy class and round trip fare is US $ 902 per seat and the fare is same in Drukair and Bhutan Airlines.
Bangkok to Paro Bhutan flight duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
No, you cannot travel from Bangkok to Paro Bhutan without Bhutan visa. You have to obtain Bhutan visa in advance to travel to Bhutan.
No, it is not possible to get Bhutan visa for Thai citizens / national upon arrival in Bhutan ?
No, the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok does not issue Bhutan visa for Thai nationals/citizens.
The two Bhutanese Airlines namely Drukair and Bhutan Airlines operate flights to Paro Bhutan from Bangkok, Thailand. No other Airlines operate flights to Bhutan, not even Thai Airways.
The aerial distance covered on a flight from Bangkok to Paro Bhutan is 1029 nautical miles or 1907 Kilometers (1185 miles).
