How to Travel to Bhutan from Austria, Vienna? Yak Holidays
This blog features tips on how to book flights to Bhutan/travel to Bhutan from Austria (Vienna), Bhutan visa for Austrian citizens/nationals and more.
The Austrian nationals / citizens wishing to travel to Bhutan should book a prepaid holiday package with one of the Travel Agencies / Tour Operators in Bhutan like us (Yak Holidays International). The same local 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 ponies and yaks for trekking and camping.
- Cooks and helpers.
- Trekking equipment and more.
The Tiger’s nest monastery in Bhutan.
How much does it cost to visit Bhutan from Austria?
The visitors wishing to travel to Bhutan from Austria or any other country (Except for the Indian nationals) 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 which depend on your itinerary.
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 daily 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 Austrian citizens / nationals:
- 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 a copy the e-Bhutan visa after 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 international 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 Austrian citizens / nationals except the Department of Immigration, Thimphu Bhutan.
Flights to Bhutan from Austria (Vienna and other cities):
As there are no direct flights to Bhutan from Austria (Vienna or other cities), the most recommended options are to fly to New Delhi (India) or Kathmandu (Nepal) and then fly into Bhutan. There are flights to and from Bhutan to these destinations on daily basis.
Bhutan has only one international airport in Paro valley and the airport code is PBH.
Bhutan Airlines and Drukair are the only two Bhutanese airlines that operate flights in and out of Paro International airport in Bhutan. These airlines operate flights to nearby cities like Kolkata, New Delhi, Guwahati, Gaya and Bagdogra (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand), Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Singapore.
Please contact us for the schedules and timings.
Bhutan Flight Fares:
Drukair and Bhutan Airlines have kept the flight fares at par. The fares given below are for round trip fares in Economy class.
- Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu fare: US $ 466 (Economy class) & US $ 710 (Business class).
- Delhi – Paro – Delhi fare: US $ 606 (Economy class) & US $ 1033 (Business class).
Cabin Baggage / Hand carry:
- 5 Kg in Economy class & 7 Kg in Business class.
Passport validity for travel to Bhutan:
The validity of passport for travel to Bhutan should be minimum of 6 months.
The view of Paro International airport.
Excess baggage charge:
The charge per kg of excess baggage is equivalent to 1.5 % of one way Adult fare.
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.
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. You can see the up-close view of the Himalayan ranges including Mt. Everest. Yes, you heard it right.
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.
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No, there is no direct flight from Vienna to Paro Bhutan. No Austrian airlines or any other international airlines operate flight to Bhutan from Austria.
The most recommended route to fly to Bhutan from Austria is via New Delhi in India. If you plan to combine your Bhutan trip with Nepal or Tibet, then you can fly into Paro Bhutan from Kathmandu by Drukair or Bhutan Airlines.
The Bhutan visa fee for Austrian nationals/citizens is US $ 40 per person per trip and the visa extension fee is US $ 40.
No, you cannot travel to Bhutan from Austria as a back packer. All Bhutan trips should be pre-booked and are guided trips as required by the Department of Tourism, Bhutan.
It is absolutely not possible to get Bhutan visa for Austrian citizens / nationals upon arrival in Bhutan. You have to get e Bhutan visa from the Department of Immigration, Bhutan in advance to travel to Bhutan.
No, the Royal Government of Bhutan does not have an Embassy / Consulate in Vienna, Austria. However, the two countries share a very close diplomatic relation.
The most recommended Bhutan trip packages from Austria are:
The view of Himalayas from flight to Bhutan.
COVID-19 update on travel / flights to Bhutan from Austria:
The Royal Government of Bhutan has lifted travel restrictions to Bhutan and tourism has resumed from 23rd September 2022. The quarantine for COVID-19 and RT-PCR test at Paro International Airport or other points of entry into Bhutan are not required.
