There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Punākha by plane or taxi
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Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MAA - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Punākhataxi
8h 58m$351–429Fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane MAA - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Punākhataxi
10h 40m$176–449
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Punākha is to fly and taxi which costs $170 - $450 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Punākha is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 58m and costs $350 - $430.
The distance between Chennai and Punākha is 2000 km.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Chennai to Punākha, including transfers.
Punākha is 30 min ahead of Chennai. It is currently 3:36 PM in Chennai and 4:06 PM in Punākha.
There are 11+ hotels available in Punākha.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Punākha, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Punākha. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Punākha. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Punākha.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $30–70
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