Drukair will check a television up to 65 inches for free. But it caps your carry-on bag at 5 kilograms. That gap sums up the Drukair baggage allowance: generous on one odd item, tight on the bag you actually carry onto the plane.
Drukair is not Bhutan Airlines. Drukair is formally Drukair Corporation Limited, branded Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines. It is a separate company from Bhutan Airlines, the country’s other scheduled carrier.
This page covers only Drukair. The figures come directly from drukair.com.bt, read in September 2026.
Cabin baggage: smaller than most carriers you have flown
The Drukair baggage allowance allows one cabin bag per passenger. Economy Class gets 5 kilograms. Business Class gets 7.
Both cabins share the same size cap: 45 by 35 by 20 centimeters combined. That is about 18 by 14 by 8 inches.
Most US travelers pack a bigger wheeled bag as a standard carry-on. Business Class buys extra weight in the Drukair baggage allowance, not extra room.
Checked baggage splits by class and by route
Economy Class checked baggage runs 30 kilograms on international flights. It drops to 20 kilograms on domestic hops inside Bhutan.
Business Class gets 40 kilograms international and 30 kilograms domestic. Every passenger hits the same per bag ceiling, no matter the class or route.
| Fare and route | Checked baggage |
|---|---|
| Economy, international | 30 kg (66 lb) |
| Economy, domestic | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| Business, international | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Business, domestic | 30 kg (66 lb) |
| Maximum per single bag, any fare | 32 kg (70 lb) |
What a kilogram actually costs you
Drukair prices excess baggage per kilogram, not per bag. The rate changes by route.
Paro to Bangkok runs about 5 US dollars per kilogram at the airport. Paro to Dubai runs about 11.
Buying the extra weight online ahead of your flight usually costs less than paying at the counter. A flat, per bag baggage fee tool will not match Drukair’s route by route pricing, so check the airline’s own table for your flight.
The personal item that is not really a personal item
Drukair does not offer a US style personal item allowance. It only exempts a handbag, an overcoat, an umbrella, a small camera, reading material and infant supplies.
None of those can double as extra baggage. Pack your laptop and documents inside your 5 kilogram carry-on instead of counting on a free second bag.
Both Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways connect through the same Paro routes. Both allow a separate small bag that Drukair does not.
One oddly generous exception
Drukair accepts a television up to 65 inches at no charge, as long as it fits inside your baggage allowance. It ships the set as limited release cargo.
The airline states plainly that it will not cover damage if the television arrives broken.
What travelers actually run into
Community reports on travel forums describe enforcement of the Drukair baggage allowance as loose on international sectors. One traveler described flying eight round trips through Paro without a single carry-on weigh in.
Domestic flights inside Bhutan tell a different story. Multiple travelers report Drukair actually weighing carry-on bags at domestic check-in.
Passengers over the limit get asked to shift items into a checked bag. Pack as if the 5 kilogram limit is enforced everywhere, then treat any leniency on international legs as a bonus.
Paro’s operations also run weather dependent. Build in extra time before a tight connection through security.
The bottom line
The Drukair baggage allowance rewards packing light in the cabin and checking one bag under 32 kilograms. Business Class buys more checked weight, not a bigger carry-on bag.
Confirm the exact numbers for your fare directly with Drukair before you depart. Domestic and international rules differ enough to catch travelers connecting onward through Air India or another partner in Delhi.
Before you leave home, run your bag through the size checker against Drukair’s tighter box.
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