There is 1 way to get from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $280 - $600 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Kathmandu Machhapokhari and Thimphu is 464 km.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu Machhapokhari. It is currently 9:49 PM in Kathmandu Machhapokhari and 10:04 PM in Thimphu.
There are 69+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Machhapokhari, Nepal and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu Machhapokhari to Thimphu. However, you can walk to Gongabu Buspark, take the line 1 bus to Jamal, walk to Ratnapark, take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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