Bhutan Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights between Hong Kong and Paro, the valley town with Bhutan’s only international airport, starting from January 27, 2025. Before this flight route, travellers could not fly directly from Hong Kong to Bhutan, and would have to layover in either Singapore, Kathmandu, Bangkok, or India.
There will be 16 fixed-departure flights annually between Paro and Hong Kong, timed to align with peak travel seasons. According to Bhutan’s newspaper Kuensel, tickets prices will be approximately $7,404 for economy class and $9,586 for business class. This direct route means travel time to Paro can be cut down from eight to nine hours to a three- to four-hour flight.
Paro International Airport is serviced by Bhutan Airlines and Drukair, but the latter does not offer routes to Hong Kong yet. Bhutan has long been seen as a unique travel destination, with its beautiful scenery, ancient places of worship, and a pervading sense of spirituality, in a corner of the world that often still feels untouched by urban modernity. Hong Kong travellers can soon visit this exclusive and mystical country with much more convenience.
Recommended reading:
The MTR will run overnight on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Hong Kong bus fares will increase in the new year
Japan’s TruffleBakery just opened its first overseas store in Hong Kong
Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news and updates on what's going on in the city.