Israel to Offer Direct Winter Flights to Bhutan and Lapland

This winter, travelers from Israel will have the option of direct flights to Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom, and Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. Israeli travel company Caminos announced five organized tour departures to Bhutan between February and mid-March 2027. Concurrently, Kishrey Teufa will resume direct flights to Rovaniemi.

The flights to Bhutan will be operated by Bhutan's Drukair on an Airbus A320, with a flight duration of approximately seven hours and an estimated 110 passengers per flight. Caminos will offer small tour groups of up to 16 people. An eight-day trip to Bhutan, including full board in five-star hotels or equivalent, visa, and tourist fees, is priced at $5,395 per person for double occupancy. Business class upgrades are available for an additional fee. Bhutan, known for its restrictive tourism policy, charges a daily tourist fee, currently $100 according to Caminos. The Paro Airport, located in the mountains, requires specially trained pilots for landing.

Sagit Kleiner, Deputy General Director for Marketing at Caminos, stated that another series of direct flights to Bhutan is planned for late 2027. Kishrey Teufa plans to restart flights to Lapland on January 27, 2027, operated by an Israeli airline. For Lapland, the company will offer organized tours, flight and hotel packages, and limited flight-only tickets. A six-day organized tour starts at €3,430 per person for double occupancy, with some packages exceeding €4,000. Independent traveler packages, including flights and six nights' accommodation, begin at €2,779 per person for double occupancy.

Activities in Lapland include viewing the Northern Lights, husky and reindeer sledding, snowmobiling, and icebreaker cruises. This season's itineraries will expand to include Oulu in northern Finland. Some packages feature stays at the five-star Arctic Panorama Resort & Spa, owned by Kishrey Teufa, which has doubled its room capacity and opened a new spa complex. The Northern Lights may be visible from the resort grounds under favorable weather conditions.