How to find cheap flights to Gelephu Airport (GLU)
₹ 43,287 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Gelephu Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to GLU, the lowest fare is ₹ 24,318.
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Score a bargain on tickets to Gelephu, where Gelephu Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to secure an awesome deal and have a wider selection of flight choices.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Gelephu by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This allows you to compare fares for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
Think about taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes usually cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Gelephu Airport.
Best time to go to Gelephu
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to GLU.
June is the most popular month for flights to GLU. Go then if you're eager to experience Gelephu at its liveliest.
Travel in April if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Gelephu are often cheaper.
With averages of between 20ºC and 38ºC, April is when Gelephu is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
Ranging from 12ºC to 25ºC, January is when temperatures are lowest.
November is the driest month in Gelephu. Leave your rain jacket behind and get ready for sunny days.
Rain is more common here in July, which gets around 26 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Gelephu Airport (GLU): What you need to know
Get to Gelephu sooner with a direct Druk Air flight to Gelephu Airport.
Consider booking your GLU plane ticket with Druk Air. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 0% of flights into this airport showing up on time.
You'll be landing in the UTC+6 timezone at GLU.
Want to stay within easy reach of Gelephu Airport? Hop off your flight to GLU and be curled up in bed shortly after at Dey Ngyam Boutique.
Gelephu Airport is located in Gelephu, Sarpang District, Bhutan.
Getting to central Gelephu from Gelephu Airport (GLU)
Central Gelephu is about 3 kilometres from GLU.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to GLU, plan ahead to make your trip as smooth as possible. The journey time can vary depending on the time of day and traffic.
If you're on the lookout for a place to stay, Dey Ngyam Boutique makes a great base for your Gelephu getaway.
Gelephu highlights
Hop off your flight to Gelephu and head directly for these must-see attractions:
Green Bhutan Nursery: Offering a classic introduction to everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres north-west of the centre.
Ambari Bathou Mandir: Take on this landmark next. Around 5 kilometres south of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Gelephu experience.
How to get to Jakar from Gelephu Airport (GLU)
Going straight to Jakar? From GLU, it'll take around 7 hours 25 minutes to drive there. The city is about 257 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Gelephu Airport (GLU) to Pajo
Pajo is around 88 kilometres from Gelephu Airport if you're going in that direction.
Reaching it by car will take you roughly 4 hours 55 minutes.
Explore more of Bhutan
There's a whole lot more to see and do in Bhutan, starting with Thimphu. Dagala, The Thousand Lake Trek, Bhutan, Jumolhari Yaktsa Trek and Buddha point hiking trail are must-visits in this city, which is around 105 kilometres north-west of Gelephu.
Punakha could easily become your new favourite place in Bhutan. You'll find it around 97 kilometres north-west of Gelephu. Punakha Dzong, King's Winter Palace and Punakha Suspension Bridge are among the highlights.
Or head to Samdrup Jongkhar, roughly 113 kilometres east of Gelephu. The Holy Statue Of Guru Rinpoche, MONASTERY Samdrup Jongkhar and GREF Mandir are just a taste of what's waiting.