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How to get fromNepal to Thimphuby plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nepal to Thimphu by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KTM - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $311–705

  2. Fly from Pokhara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane PKR - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    3h 12m
    $480–1,024

  3. Fly from Janakpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane JKR - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $560–642

  4. Fly from Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane BHR - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $383–880

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Nepal and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Nepal to Thimphu. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pokhara Airport (PKR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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