There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Paro Airport (PBH)NRT - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
19h 56m$291–803Fly Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Paro Airport (PBH)HND - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
14h 22m$568–873Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Station
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Paro Airport (PBH)NGO - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
29h 40m$554–1,500Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)HND - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphu
19h 52m$449–1,300
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $290 - $850 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 22m and costs $550 - $900.
The distance between Tokyo and Thimphu is 4982 km.
It takes approximately 19h 56m to get from Tokyo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h behind Tokyo. It is currently 9:43 PM in Tokyo and 6:43 PM in Thimphu.
There are 59+ 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, 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 Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 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
- 16h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–3,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $28–40
- Ordinary Car
- $17–22
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $55–75
- Reserved seat
- $60–80
- Green seat
- $80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $14–95
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