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How to get fromKandy to Thimphuby taxi or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Thimphu by taxi or plane

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeCMB - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    8h 37m
    $549–731

  2. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeBTC - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    20h 40m
    $343–702

  3. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeWRZ - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    22h 18m
    $392–760

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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