There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MAA - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
8h 6m$223–617Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BLR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
12h 49m$366–529
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Chennai and Thimphu is 1929 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Chennai to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Chennai. It is currently 7:40 AM in Chennai and 8:10 AM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Thimphu. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Krishnarajapurm, walk to KR Pura station, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Paro Airport via Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Paro Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $14–19
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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