Quick facts
- Airports
- 4
- Scheduled routes
- 21
- Top airlines
- 2
- Outbound countries
- 4+
- Most-competitive route
- PBH → BKK · 2 carriers
Top airports in Bhutan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paro | PBH | 16 | Departures → |
| 2 | Gelephu | GLU | 2 | Departures → |
| 3 | Trashigang | YON | 2 | Departures → |
| 4 | Jakar | BUT | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Bhutan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drukair | KB | 16 | Network → |
| 2 | Bhutan Airlines | B3 | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Bhutan
Most-served international destinations
- Kolkata (CCU) · India — 2 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 2 carriers
- Delhi (DEL) · India — 2 carriers
- Gaya (GAY) · India — 2 carriers
- Kathmandu (KTM) · Nepal — 2 carriers
- Dhaka (DAC) · Bangladesh — 1 carrier
- Guwahati (GAU) · India — 1 carrier
- Bagdogra (IXB) · India — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Bhutan
- 1950-11-25 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Indamer Airways) — 3 fatal
- 1945-11-03 — Douglas C-54 Skymaster (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 44 fatal
- 1945-06-05 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 7 fatal
- 1944-05-25 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 3 fatal
Where Bhutan flies to
- India — 9 routes to 5 airports
- Nepal — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Thailand — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Bangladesh — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Bhutan?
Bhutan has 4 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Bhutan?
Bhutan has 21 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Bhutan?
Top operators by route count: Drukair, Bhutan Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Bhutan?
By scheduled-route count, Paro (PBH) is the busiest airport in Bhutan with 16 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Bhutan?
Kolkata (CCU), India sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Bhutan.
Which countries do Bhutan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: India (9 routes), Nepal (2 routes), Thailand (2 routes), Bangladesh (1 route).