There are 2 ways to get from Gangtok to Thimphu 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 Thimphutaxi
3h 24m$369–531Drive 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 Thimphutaxi
5h 48m$128–645
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Thimphu is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $120 - $650 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $360 - $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 6:37 PM in Gangtok and 7:07 PM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ 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
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $13–55
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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