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How to get fromTokyo to Thimphuby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane NRT - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    17h 44m
    $280–777

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane plane NRT - BUT
    3. Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    24h 58m
    $257–600

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HND - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    14h 22m
    $667–1,722

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane NGO - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    26h 37m

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane plane HND - BUT
    2. Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    19h 42m
    $554–1,295

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,981.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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