There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PHL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
29h 54m$1,817–2,521Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane JFK - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
37h 5m$465–1,800Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane EWR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
31h 6m$807–2,784Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane JFK - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
29h 14m$649–2,732Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane EWR - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
2d 2h$618–1,957Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane EWR - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
38h 41m$553–1,352
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 38h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 29h 14m and costs $650 - $2,800.
The distance between Philadelphia and Thimphu is 12427 km.
It takes approximately 29h 54m to get from Philadelphia to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 11h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 5:26 AM in Philadelphia and 4:26 PM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Paro Airport via Frankfurt, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paro Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paro Airport via Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Paro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Dubai, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Munich, Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Montreal, Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Dubai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Istanbul, Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Dubai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Doha, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
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