There are 2 ways to get from Thimphu to Lhasa by taxi, plane, or car
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Taxi, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane PBH - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar
11h 1m¥2,642–3,559Taxi, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane PBH - GAU
- Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Lhasacar
14h 7m¥2,842–3,809
Paro Airport (PBH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to taxi and fly and drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 11h 1m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
The distance between Thimphu and Lhasa is 853 km.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Thimphu to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h ahead of Thimphu. It is currently 4:35 AM in Thimphu and 6:35 AM in Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), then drive to Lhasa.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–2,600
Flights from Paro Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥90–110
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