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How to get fromThimphu to Mount Everestby taxi, plane, or unknown

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There are 4 ways to get from Thimphu to Mount Everest by taxi, plane, or unknown

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PBH - KTM
    3. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mount Everestunknown unknown
    5h 2m

  2. Taxi, fly to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane plane PBH - PPL
    3. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Mount Everestunknown unknown
    25h 53m

  3. Taxi, fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane PBH - TMI
    3. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Mount Everestunknown unknown
    5h 33m

  4. Taxi, fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PBH - IXB
    3. Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Mount Everestunknown unknown
    5h 28m

Paro Airport (PBH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thimphu to Mount Everest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 605.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Mount Everest, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Mount Everest. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Mount Everest. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Phaplu Airport (PPL), then travel to Mount Everest.

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