There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly from Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paro Airport (PBH)IST - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
10h 53m$585–893Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paro Airport (PBH)SAW - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
13h 32m$403–1,209
Istanbul (IST) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 53m and costs $550 - $900.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Thimphu is 5736 km.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Istanbul (State) to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h ahead of Istanbul (State). It is currently 3:53 PM in Istanbul (State) and 6:53 PM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul (State) to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
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- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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