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
13h 25m$408–1,001Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SAW - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
14h 11m$414–1,218
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 $400 - $1,000 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 25m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Istanbul and Thimphu is 5750 km.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Istanbul to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:05 AM in Istanbul and 4:05 AM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ 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
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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