How To Reach Thimphu From Mumbai

By Air: To travel from Mumbai to Thimphu by air, there are several flights to Paro. Thimphu, despite being the capital of Bhutan still lacks an airport. Mumbai to Thimphu flights is not available, although there are flights to Paro. Unfortunately, there are no non-stop flying options to travel between the two locations. There are layovers at Bangkok and Kathmandu, which make the flight longer than they need to be, as there is the option of flying to Kolkata from where there are regular flights to Paro. Once in Paro taking a car or taxi to travel to Bhutan's capital is a simple option.

By Road: While travel by road between the locations is possible, there are the accompanying dangers of traveling long distances. Cars may break down, and the cost of fuel is high as well. The distance between Mumbai to Bhutan by road is 2668 kilometers and takes 50 hours to cover it, which can mean as much as four days on the road, with rest included. Traveling by road once you reach the border near Jaigaon, it is then easy to travel by car the rest of the distance to Thimphu after entering Bhutan.

By Rail: While there is no direct connection between Mumbai and Bhutan by railways, a person can opt to travel to Kolkata. From there, they can catch a train to the nearest railway station to Thimphu, Hasimara. It is a 30-minute car journey away from the Bhutan border at Jaigaon. From there traveling to Thimphu is a matter of securing a taxi.