There are 2 ways to get from Mount Everest to Thimphu by unknown, 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.
Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Walk from Mount Everest to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
4h 47mTravel to Phaplu Airport, fly, taxi
- Walk from Mount Everest to Phaplu Airport (PPL)unknown
- Fly from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PPL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
25h 27m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mount Everest and Thimphu is 605 km.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Mount Everest to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 15 min ahead of Mount Everest. It is currently 5:03 AM in Mount Everest and 5:18 AM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Mount Everest, Nepal and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Mount Everest to Thimphu. However, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can travel to Phaplu Airport (PPL) 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 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Phaplu Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Phaplu Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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