There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $750 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 39m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Colombo and Thimphu is 2542 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Colombo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Colombo. It is currently 9:49 PM in Colombo and 10:19 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
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- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Bengaluru, Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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