There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly from Cairo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Paro Airport (PBH)CAI - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
14h 33m$565–1,319Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Paro Airport (PBH)HBE - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
22h 3m
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 33m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Cairo and Thimphu is 5684 km.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Cairo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 4h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 10:48 AM in Cairo and 2:48 PM in Thimphu.
There are 63+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Alexandria, walk to Train Station, take the bus to Alexandria Stadium, take the bus to El Mawqaf El Geded, walk to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Dammam, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Talgo
- $26–40
- VIP Special Express
- $26–35
- Spanish Express
- $21–26
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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