There are 4 ways to get from Itānagar to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Naharlagun to Guwahatitrain
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAU - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 18m$345–517Taxi to Lilabari Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Itānagar to Lilabari Airport (IXI)taxi
- Fly from Lilabari Airport (IXI) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXI - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 2m$159–355Taxi to Jorhat Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Itānagar to Jorhat Airport (JRH)taxi
- Fly from Jorhat Airport (JRH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane JRH - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
24h 21m$260–722Train to Dibrugarh Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Naharlagun to Dibrugarhtrain
- Fly from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DIB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
11h 58m$171–511
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Itānagar to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $150 - $360 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Itānagar to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $150 - $360.
The distance between Itānagar and Thimphu is 676 km.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Itānagar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Itānagar. It is currently 6:25 AM in Itānagar and 6:55 AM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Itānagar, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Itānagar to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Naharlagun, take the train to Guwahati, walk to Guwahati station, take the bus to Gauhati Airport, walk to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lilabari Airport (IXI) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Lilabari Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Lilabari Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Gelephu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Jorhat Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Jorhat Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Jorhat Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Gelephu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Dibrugarh Airport to Paro Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Jorhat Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Naharlagun to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $14–19
Train from Naharlagun to Dibrugarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $14–55
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