There are 2 ways to get from Darjeeling to Samtse by taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
best- 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 Samtsetaxi
5h 8m$395–495Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BDP - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Samtsetaxi
7h 23m$545–835
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Samtse is to taxi and fly which costs $390 - $500 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Samtse is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $390 - $500.
The distance between Darjeeling and Samtse is 401 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Darjeeling to Samtse, including transfers.
Samtse is 30 min ahead of Darjeeling. It is currently 2:26 PM in Darjeeling and 2:56 PM in Samtse.
There are one+ hotels available in Samtse.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Samtse, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Samtse. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Samtse. Alternatively, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Samtse.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- $29–70
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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