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How to get fromThimphu to Istanbulby taxi or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Thimphu to Istanbul by taxi or plane

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  1. Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PBH - IST
    13h 54m
    ₺15,632–65,747
  2. Taxi to Bathpalathang Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUT - IST
    39h 13m
    ₺12,359–39,969
  3. Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PBH - SAW
    19h 36m
    ₺15,645–65,768
  4. Taxi to Gelyephug Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GLU - IST
    36h 14m
    ₺13,180–40,759

Paro Airport (PBH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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