There are 2 ways to get from Sikkim to Thimphu by taxi, plane, or car
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Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
2h 54m$363–514Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BDP - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 20m$627–787
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $360 - $550 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $360 - $550.
The distance between Sikkim and Thimphu is 273 km.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sikkim to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 8:53 AM in Sikkim and 9:23 AM in Thimphu.
There are 67+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $13–50
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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