Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kathmandu to Paro. The landing approach into Paro's dramatic gorge on the left side outweighs the takeoff advantage. The Paro Chu valley and monastery views are more visually distinctive than Kathmandu's valley departure.

During takeoff from Tribhuvan International (KTM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Tribhuvan typically departs to the east (Runway 02) or west (Runway 20). Eastbound departures favor right-side views of the Kathmandu Valley rim and the Mahabharat Range rising immediately east. Westbound departures show less dramatic terrain initially. Notable sights include: Kathmandu Valley floor with Pashupatinath temple district visible below, Mahabharat Range (eastern escarpment), Shivapuri Lekh ridge to the north, Bagmati River valley threading through the basin.

When landing at Paro (PBH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Paro Airport (Runway 15/33) sits in a narrow north-south valley. Approaches typically use Runway 15 (southbound descent). Left-side seats show the dramatic Paro Chu river gorge, Druk Chirwang Monastery perched on the eastern cliffs, and the steep valley walls that define this approach corridor. Notable sights include: Paro Chu river gorge (tight, forested valley), Druk Chirwang Monastery on eastern cliff face, Paro town and dzong in the valley floor, eastern ridge of the Paro valley rising steeply to 12,000+ feet.

The flight from Tribhuvan International (KTM) to Paro (PBH) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Dooars plains and foothills of Bhutan. Notable features include the Raidak River valley (major drainage), progressive increase in elevation as the aircraft climbs toward the Bhutan highlands, and the transition from Nepal's subtropical foothills to Bhutan's temperate forest zone. The Punakha-Wangdue valley system becomes visible on approach to Paro, showing the broader Bhutanese river systems that feed into the Brahmaputra.