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How to get fromThimphu to Tibetby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PBH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    6h 6m
    ¥5,136–7,157

  2. Taxi, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    11h
    ¥2,643–3,760

  3. Taxi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane PBH - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tibetcar car
    14h 4m
    ¥3,893–6,010

Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Tibet.

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