There is 1 way to get from Gilgit to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Gilgit (GIL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgit to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgit to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 22h 18m and costs $470 - $1,100.
The distance between Gilgit and Thimphu is 1756 km.
It takes approximately 22h 18m to get from Gilgit to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 1h ahead of Gilgit. It is currently 12:39 PM in Gilgit and 1:39 PM in Thimphu.
There are 64+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Gilgit, Pakistan and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Gilgit to Thimphu. However, you can fly to Paro Airport (PBH) then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Gilgit to Paro Airport via Islamabad, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Gilgit to Paro Airport via Islamabad, Karachi, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Gilgit to Paro Airport via Islamabad, Kabul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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