There are 2 ways to get from Gangtok 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 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 Thimphutaxi
3h 24m$381–512Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 Thimphutaxi
6h 23m$512–793
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $380 - $550 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $380 - $550.
The distance between Gangtok and Thimphu is 303 km.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Gangtok to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Gangtok. It is currently 9:13 AM in Gangtok and 9:43 AM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok 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
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $14–55
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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