How to get fromChristchurch to Bhutanby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Bhutan by plane, train, car, or bus

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Fly to Paro Airport
best
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane CHC - PBH
29h 47m
$754–2,006
Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CHC - DAC
2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Patgramtrain
3. Drive from Patgram to Falakatacar
4. Take the bus from Falakata to Jaigaonbus
36h 28m
$395–1,343
Fly to Gelyephug Airport
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane CHC - GLU
37h 6m
$504–3,405

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

10Weekly Planes

30h 30mAverage Duration

$708Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,565.4 km
Duration: 29h 47m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Bhutan?

Cathay Pacific, Druk Air, and six other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Paro Airport (PBH) once daily.

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Thimphu, Bhutan(opens in a new window)

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced by Thimphu as capital in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was declared as the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan by the 3rd Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Places to stay in Thimphu

Gakyil Thimphu(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Khamsum Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Le Meridien Thimphu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

CityHotel, Thimphu(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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