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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

    best
    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
    $290–556

  2. Fly from Janakpur Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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 8m
    $79–435

  3. 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 17m
    $459–774

  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
    3h 28m
    $82–460

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest 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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