There are 2 ways to get from Gangtok to Samtse by taxi, plane, or car
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Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok 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 48m$411–604Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Gangtok 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
8h 13m$170–648
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Samtse is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $170 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Samtse is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $410 - $650.
The distance between Gangtok and Samtse is 456 km.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Gangtok to Samtse, including transfers.
Samtse is 30 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 4:30 PM in Gangtok and 5:00 PM in Samtse.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Samtse, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok 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
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- 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
- $95–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $45–70
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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