There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly from Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IST - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
14h 15m$335–1,419Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SAW - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 46m$315–1,319
Istanbul (IST) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $310 - $1,400 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 46m and costs $310 - $1,400.
The distance between Istanbul and Thimphu is 5750 km.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Istanbul to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:22 PM in Istanbul and 2:22 AM in Thimphu.
There are 74+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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