There are 2 ways to get from Manali to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paro Airport (PBH)MAA - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
8h 35m$345–1,119Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Paro Airport (PBH)TIR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
20h 45m$218–686
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Manali and Thimphu is 1953 km.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Manali to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Manali. It is currently 9:35 PM in Manali and 10:05 PM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Manali to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, walk to Chennai Central, take the train to Renigunta Jn, take the taxi to Tirupati Airport (TIR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
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- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Visakhapatnam, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Visakhapatnam, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Paro Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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