There are 2 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu by plane or taxi
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Fly to Gelyephug Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane KTM - GLU
28h 43m$53–326Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
7h 44m$377–788
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu is to fly which costs $50 - $330 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gelephu is 522 km.
It takes approximately 28h 43m to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu, including transfers.
Gelephu is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 9:35 PM in Kathmandu and 9:50 PM in Gelephu.
There are one+ hotels available in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gelephu, Bhutan?
Druk Air flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) twice a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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