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How to get fromThimphu to Pokharaby taxi, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pokhara Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane PBH - PKR
    3h 37m
    $469–773

  2. Taxi, fly to Bharatpur Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane PBH - BHR
    3. Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $274–1,316

  3. Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $367–664

Paro Airport (PBH) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Pokhara, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Pokhara. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Pokhara Airport (PKR), then take the taxi to Pokhara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, take the line 5 bus to Kalanki, take the bus to Manakamana, then take the taxi to Pokhara.

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