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How to get fromDhaka to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Dhaka to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DAC - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $374–620

  2. Train, train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Canttrain train
    4. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane CCU - PBH
    5. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $268–643

Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Dhaka to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bhanga Junction, take the train to Benapole, drive to Bangaon Jn, take the train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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