There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MEL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 37m$526–1,030Fly Melbourne Airport to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane MEL - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
21h 43m$392–1,302Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MEB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
25h 33m$668–1,922
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 18h 37m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Thimphu is 9323 km.
It takes approximately 18h 37m to get from Melbourne to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 5h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:53 AM in Melbourne and 4:53 AM in Thimphu.
There are 59+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 59 vehicle to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, walk to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paro Airport via Singapore Changi, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Paro Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Paro Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Singapore Changi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
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