There are 2 ways to get from Gilgit to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly from Gilgit, taxi
best- Fly from Gilgit (GIL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GIL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
21h 8m$465–1,320Taxi to Skardu Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilgit to Skardu Airport (KDU)taxi
- Fly from Skardu Airport (KDU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KDU - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
31h 39m$602–1,464
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 $460 - $1,400 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgit to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 21h 8m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Gilgit and Thimphu is 1756 km.
It takes approximately 21h 8m to get from Gilgit to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 1h ahead of Gilgit. It is currently 1:12 PM in Gilgit and 2:12 PM in Thimphu.
There are 68+ 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Skardu Airport (KDU) airport, 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
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
Flights from Gilgit to Paro Airport via Islamabad, Karachi, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Skardu Airport to Paro Airport via Lahore, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Skardu Airport to Paro Airport via Islamabad, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Skardu Airport to Paro Airport via Karachi, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Skardu Airport to Paro Airport via Islamabad, Kabul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $13–50
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