There are 3 ways to get from Puthia to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, 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.
Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Paro Airport (PBH)RJH - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
15h 15m$121–632Train, drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Natore to Panchagarh
- Drive from Panchagarh to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
9h 48m$330–604Train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Arani to Biman Bandar
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Paro Airport (PBH)DAC - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
9h 15m$362–741
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puthia to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $120 - $650 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puthia to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 15m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Puthia and Thimphu is 416 km.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Puthia to Thimphu, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Puthia, Bangladesh and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Puthia to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Natore, take the train to Panchagarh, drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
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- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Paro Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Train from Natore to Panchagarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–9
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–8
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $6–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–16
- Shovan Chair (S_CHAIR
- $5
- AC Sleeper Class (AC_S)
- $11
Train from Arani to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $3–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–6
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $8–12
- S_Chair
- $4
- AC_S
- $9
- AC_B
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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