There are 4 ways to get from Thimphu to Shemgang by car, taxi, or plane
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Drive 259.8 km
best- Drive from Thimphu to Shemgangcar 259.8 km
4h 10m$30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Shemgangtaxi 259.8 km
4h 10m$75–95Taxi, fly to Bathpalathang Airport
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane PBH - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Shemgangtaxi
3h 52m$110–487Taxi, fly to Gelyephug Airport
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane PBH - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Shemgangtaxi
3h 15m$105–477
Paro Airport (PBH) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Shemgang is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Shemgang is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Thimphu and Shemgang is 260 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Thimphu to Shemgang without a car is to taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive 259.8 km from Thimphu to Shemgang.
Yes, the driving distance between Thimphu to Shemgang is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Thimphu to Shemgang.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Shemgang, Bhutan?
You can drive from Thimphu to Shemgang in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Bathpalathang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Paro Airport to Gelyephug Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $14–95
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