There are 2 ways to get from Darjeeling to Thimphu 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 Thimphutaxi
2h 44m$353–513Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- 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 Thimphutaxi
4h 58m$118–632
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Thimphu is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $110 - $650 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $350 - $550.
The distance between Darjeeling and Thimphu is 248 km.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Darjeeling to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Darjeeling. It is currently 4:50 AM in Darjeeling and 5:20 AM in Thimphu.
There are 69+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- 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
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $13–40
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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