There are 2 ways to get from Darjeeling to Gelephu by taxi or plane
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Taxi, fly to Gelyephug Airport
best- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane IXB - GLU
5h 3m$101–437Taxi, fly to Paro Airport
- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
6h 20m$420–535
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Gelephu is to taxi and fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Gelephu is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between Darjeeling and Gelephu is 284 km.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Darjeeling to Gelephu, including transfers.
Gelephu is 30 min ahead of Darjeeling. It is currently 6:28 PM in Darjeeling and 6:58 PM in Gelephu.
There are two+ hotels available in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Gelephu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Gelephu. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Gelephu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Gelephu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $30–100
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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