Bhutan Tour From Singapore

How to Get to Bhutan from Singapore? Multiple ways to travel from Singapore to Bhutan.

Traveling to Bhutan from Singapore is not as hard as from some places around the world, as there are direct flights from Singapore to Bhutan, although they are limited to just three flights per week. There are only five nations in the world that are permitted to allow flights to Bhutan - India, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, and Indonesia (seasonal service only) - and all flights are operated by the two Bhutanese airlines, Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines.

Bhutan only has one international airport, at Paro, and only the two Bhutanese airlines are permitted to land there, except in emergencies. Flights from Singapore cost from around USD 435 per person, and fly direct except for a short stopover in Kolkata to refuel. The flight takes around 5 hours, and as of this time, Druk Air runs the only flights from Singapore. With a very small runway surrounded by mountains and hills, the pilots normally have to land by line of sight only, which can cause delays in the arrival and departure of flights during times of poor weather when they are unable to visually find the runway. During these times, incoming flights are diverted to airports in India and Nepal and outgoing flights can sometimes be delayed for as much as a few days.

It is possible for travelers to get to Bhutan overland from India, and there are three international border-crossing points along the India-Bhutan border to the south. However, to travel overland is a massive journey, even taking into account the immense Indian rail network that can take you right through the border into Bhutan. Traveling across country from Delhi to Bhutan or Nepal to Bhutan takes 3-4 days, and requires several visas and permits. For travelers from Singapore, it is more trouble than it is worth.