There are 2 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gelyephug Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane KTM - GLU
20h 23m$52–331Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
7h 44m$335–666
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu is to fly which costs $50 - $340 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $330 - $700.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gelephu is 522 km.
It takes approximately 20h 23m to get from Kathmandu to Gelephu, including transfers.
Gelephu is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 5:01 PM in Kathmandu and 5:16 PM in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gelephu, Bhutan?
Druk Air and FlexFlight ApS fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–460
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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