There are 3 ways to get from Pokhara to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pokhara Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PKR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
4h 7m$130–724Taxi, bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pokhara to Chaubiskothitaxi
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 7m$375–673Taxi to Bharatpur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Pokhara to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)taxi
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BHR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 53m$168–586
Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokhara to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pokhara to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Pokhara and Thimphu is 597 km.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Pokhara to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 15 min ahead of Pokhara. It is currently 11:58 AM in Pokhara and 12:13 PM in Thimphu.
There are 64+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Pokhara, Nepal and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Pokhara to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Pokhara Airport (PKR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chaubiskothi, take the bus to Kalanki Dhungeadda, 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.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeadda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $14–100
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
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