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How to get fromChiang Mai to Thimphuby plane, taxi or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeCNX - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    11h 8m
    $481–751

  2. Bus to Lampang, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeLPT - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    20h 31m
    $330–979

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Thimphu. However, you can fly to Paro Airport (PBH) then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lampang, take the taxi to Lampang (LPT) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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