There are 3 ways to get from Thimphu to Pokhara by taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane PBH - PKR
3h 22m$109–624Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PBH - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
6h 16m$367–670Taxi, fly to Bharatpur Airport
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane PBH - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi
6h 9m$294–1,417
Paro Airport (PBH) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Pokhara is to taxi and fly which costs $100 - $650 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Pokhara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Thimphu and Pokhara is 597 km.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Thimphu to Pokhara, including transfers.
Pokhara is 15 min behind Thimphu. It is currently 5:06 PM in Thimphu and 4:51 PM in Pokhara.
There are 530+ hotels available in Pokhara.
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.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Paro Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kolkata, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Pokhara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $14–100
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