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High airfares drive tourists away from Bhutan’s skies

Oct 18, 2025 3 mins read
High airfares drive tourists away from Bhutan’s skies

With airfare to Bhutan among the highest in the region, tour operators say increasing numbers of tourists are reconsidering their travel plans—many now choosing to enter the country by road through India rather than flying directly to Paro.

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