Thimphu to Sikkim: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Thimphu to Sikkim

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Bhutan India Thimphu Sikkim

Cheapest

By car (457 km)

7 h 8 min

457 km.

from $25

Other

Rideshare

7 h 8 min

457 km.

from $17.39

Bus, Plane (Fly to Bagdogra Airport)

2 h 51 min

115 km.

from $385.33

Bus, Plane (Fly to Bhadrapur Airport)

5 h 28 min

115 km.

from $134.24

Airlines

Druk Air

Website:

drukair.com.bt/

Plane from Paro Airport to Bagdogra

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Monday and Friday

Estimated price:

$151.60–$315.84

Buddha Air Ltd

Website:

buddhaair.com/

Plane from Paro Airport to Bhadrapur

Ave. Duration:

4h 22m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$88.43–$214.77

What is the cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Sikkim?

The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Sikkim is to fly and drive which costs $103.26 - $184.78 and takes 5h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Thimphu to Sikkim?

The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Sikkim is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs $184.78 - $706.52 .

How far is it from Thimphu to Sikkim?

The distance between Thimphu and Sikkim is 276 km.

How long does it take to get from Thimphu to Sikkim?

It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Thimphu to Sikkim, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Thimphu and Sikkim?

Sikkim is 30 min behind Thimphu. It is currently 13:34 in Thimphu and 13:04 in Sikkim.

Where can I stay near Sikkim?

There are nine+ hotels available in Sikkim. Prices start at $0.00 per night.

Hanuman Tok

Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. It was established in 1952.

Lake Tsomgo

Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in Changu in the Gangtok district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake.

Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (NIT) is a Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, named after the 11th Chogyal of Sikkim, Sir Tashi Namgyal. The institute employs researchers and one of its new research programs is a project which seeks to document the social history of Sikkim's approximated 60 monasteries and record this on a computer. Another project seeks to digitize and document old and rare photographs of Sikkim for knowledge distribution. Khempo Dhazar served as head of the Sheda, a Nyingma college attached to the Institute, for six years.

Sikkim

Gangtok is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Sikkim. The seat of eponymous district, Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 1650 m. The city's population of 100,000 consists of the three Sikkimese ethnicities the Bhutias, Lepchas, Gorkhalis and also plainsmen from other states of India have settled here. Within the higher peaks of the Himalayas and with a year-round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is at the centre of Sikkim's tourism industry.

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