There are 2 ways to get from Rumtek Monastery 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 Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Rumtek Monastery to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
3h 3m$362–624Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Rumtek Monastery to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Paro Airport (PBH)BDP - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
5h 52m$469–487
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rumtek Monastery to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $360 - $650 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rumtek Monastery to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $360 - $650.
The distance between Rumtek Monastery and Thimphu is 302 km.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rumtek Monastery to Thimphu, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Rumtek Monastery, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Rumtek Monastery to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $14–60
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
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