Is Paro expensive?
An 8-day trip to Paro costs about $5,418 for 2 people travelling comfortably — roughly $2,709 each, or $677 a day. Done leanly it is nearer $3,918; done well, about $8,338. That includes flights from LAX, lodging, food, getting around and things to do.
Bhutan · mountains · culture · nature
8 days · 2 adults · October · 7,824 miles each way · Visa required (~$100 per person)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from Bhutan's typical prices adjusted for Paro, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
October is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,168 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $470 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $400 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $144 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $352 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $88 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $200 |
| Total | $3,918 |
| likely $2,665–$5,172 · $1,959 per person · $490 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,168 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,058 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $768 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $288 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $752 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $88 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $200 |
| Total | $5,418 |
| likely $3,685–$7,152 · $2,709 per person · $677 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,168 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $2,234 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,472 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $608 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,472 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $88 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $200 |
| Total | $8,338 |
| likely $5,670–$11,007 · $4,169 per person · $1,042 per day · modelled confidence | |
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