<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Paro International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Airport interior, 2011 Drukair Airbus A319-115 parked at the airport terminal at Paro Airport in 2006. In 1968, the Indian Border Roads Organisation built an airstrip in the Paro valley, which was initially used for on-call helicopter operations by the Indian Armed Forces on behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan. Bhutan's first airline, Drukair, was established by Royal Charter on 5 April 1981. Paro Airport is deep in a valley 2,235 m (7,332 ft.) above mean sea level and is surrounded by mountains as high as 5,500 m (18,000 ft.). The airport was constructed with a runway 1,200 m (3,900 ft) in length giving the Bhutanese government specific requirements for a choice of aircraft to be operated from Paro.</p>
<p class="blog-para">They required an 18&ndash;20 seat STOL-capable aircraft with operating capabilities which included a high service ceiling, high rate of climb and high maneuverability. The major requirement for the aircraft was that it must be capable of flying Kolkata &ndash; Paro &ndash; Kolkata, a 1,200 km (750 mi; 650 nmi) round-trip, without refueling, due to minimal infrastructure being available at Paro. Three aircraft types were considered after flight tests that had been conducted in India and Bhutan between 1978 and 1980 however, none was deemed suitable. In mid-1981, the Indian government set up a committee to study its own requirements for a light transport aircraft. Based upon this study, the Bhutanese government ordered one Dornier 228-200 for delivery in January 1983, with the option for a second aircraft for delivery in late 1983. The first 18-seat Dornier 228-200 landed at Paro Airport on 14 January 1983. The exact time of landing, the number of passengers on board and even the direction the aircraft was parked on the airport apron were predetermined by the high lama of Paro Dzong.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Facilities Paro International Airport</h2>
<p class="fs-6  wow fadeInUp">a single terminal building and offers various amenities and services to travelers, including shops, restaurants, car rental services, and duty-free shopping. The airport has undergone significant renovations and expansions over the years to accommodate the growing number of passengers and improve overall infrastructure and services.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport has a single 2,265 m (7,431 ft.) asphalt runway, and there is one terminal building that was commissioned in 1999. In 2021, the interior was revamped, adding many art pieces.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Frequently asked questions</h2>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Which airlines offer direct flights to Paro?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Paro. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,639.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>When is the cheapest time to fly to Paro?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The cheapest month to fly to Paro is usually September.</p>
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