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)plane CAI - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
15h 8m$325–868Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane HBE - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
25h 13m
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 $320 - $900 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 8m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Cairo and Thimphu is 5684 km.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Cairo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 4h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 4:50 PM in Cairo and 8:50 PM in Thimphu.
There are 68+ 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 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
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Doha, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Doha, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Borg El Arab to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 1661
- 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
- $14–17
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