There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane NRT - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 39m$460–1,227Fly from Tokyo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane HND - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
21h 12m$667–1,222Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tokyo to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane NGO - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
28h 53m
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 18h 39m and costs $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Tokyo and Thimphu is 4982 km.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Tokyo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h behind Tokyo. It is currently 9:52 PM in Tokyo and 6:52 PM in Thimphu.
There are 74+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Narita International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–4,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Hong Kong, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Paro Airport via Hong Kong, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Paro Airport via Incheon, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Narita International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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