There are 2 ways to get from Lhasa to Thimphu by taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LXA - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 17m$784–1,141Drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Lhasa to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
11h 5m$409–559
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Thimphu is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $400 - $600 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $750 - $1,200.
The distance between Lhasa and Thimphu is 357 km.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lhasa to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Lhasa. It is currently 1:26 AM in Lhasa and 11:26 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
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