There are 4 ways to get from Amritsar to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane ATQ - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
9h 8m$163–457Train, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DEL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
12h 14m$337–469Bus to Kangra Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DHM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
12h 47mTrain to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXC - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
14h 37m$177–535
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $160 - $460 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs $160 - $460.
The distance between Amritsar and Thimphu is 1550 km.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Amritsar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Amritsar. It is currently 8:21 AM in Amritsar and 8:51 AM in Thimphu.
There are 67+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Amritsar to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Amritsar Airport, walk to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Paro Airport via Srinagar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Kangra Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Paro Airport via Lucknow, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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