How to find cheap flights to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Bathpalathang Airport is ₹ 50,412. A return plane ticket to BUT right now is ₹ 120,567.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some amazing early bird deals on tickets to Jakar, where Bathpalathang Airport is located.
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Search for plane tickets to Bathpalathang Airport that have one stop or more. Indirect routes are often cheaper. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Jakar
To find the month with the cheapest flights to BUT, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd love to experience Jakar at its liveliest, lock in your flights to BUT for April. Taking a trip during peak periods usually means more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
Travel in February if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Jakar are generally more affordable.
With averages of between 11ºC and 20ºC, August is when Jakar is at its warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your time here.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from -4ºC to 9ºC.
Hoping for clearer skies? November is the driest month in Jakar, averaging six days of rain.
Rain is more likely in July, which gets around 27 days of wet weather.
Flying to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and catch a direct flight to Bathpalathang Airport. Druk Air flies nonstop to Jakar.
When you land at BUT, you'll be in the UTC+6 timezone.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to BUT. Book a room at any of these hotels close to Bathpalathang Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Bathpalathang Airport is located in Jakar, Bumthang District, Bhutan.
Getting to central Jakar from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
The distance from BUT to central Jakar is about 2 kilometres.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to BUT, plan ahead to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times can vary depending on traffic and the time of day.
Jakar is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Jakar highlights
Put these popular attractions on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Jakar:
Jakar Dzong: Around 2 kilometres east of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Ogyen Choling Palace Museum: Need another great reason to visit Jakar? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
How to get to Punakha from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
The nearby city of Punakha is about 209 kilometres from BUT. Heading to the centre by taxi or ride-share will take around 5 hours 20 minutes.
Travelling from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Pajo
Pajo is about 88 kilometres from Bathpalathang Airport if that's where you're going.
By car, the trip will take you roughly 5 hours 5 minutes.
Explore more of Bhutan
Bhutan isn't short of places to explore. Keep going to Thimphu, located around 113 kilometres west of Jakar. Buddha point hiking trail, Buddha Dordenma and Changangkha Lhakhang should be on your to-do list.
Punakha fits right into any adventure through Bhutan. You'll find it roughly 88 kilometres west of Jakar. Punakha Dzong, King's Winter Palace and Punakha Suspension Bridge are high on many visitors' lists.
