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How to get fromRishīkesh to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Dehradun Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DED - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $140–675

  2. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DEL - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $350–474

  3. Fly Dehradun Airport to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane DED - GLU
    2. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    22h 22m
    $161–523

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Rishīkesh to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kashmiri Gate, walk to Kashmere Gate, take the subway to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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