There are 6 ways to get from Nepal to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
4h 8m$300–679Fly from Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BHR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
3h 3m$403–871Fly from Janakpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane JKR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
3h 48m$559–642Fly from Pokhara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PKR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
3h 37m$469–1,024Fly from Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BIR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
3h 44m$416–920Fly from Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SIF - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
4h 6m$730–1,637
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $300 - $700 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs $400 - $900.
The distance between Nepal and Thimphu is 454 km.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Nepal to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 15 min ahead of Nepal. It is currently 7:11 PM in Nepal and 7:26 PM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ hotels available in Thimphu.
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 fly to Paro Airport (PBH) then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Paro Airport via Pokhara Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Paro Airport via Bharatpur Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Simara Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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