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How to get fromIstanbul to Thimphuby bus, plane or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Thimphu by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeIST - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    13h 43m
    $567–823

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeSAW - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    14h 9m
    $414–1,218

Istanbul (IST) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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.

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