There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paro Airport (PBH)SYD - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
24h 56m$626–1,033Fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)SYD - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphu
32h 41m$402–955Fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)SYD - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphu
30h 25m$407–960
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 32h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 24h 56m and costs $600 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Thimphu is 9479 km.
It takes approximately 24h 56m to get from Sydney to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 5h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:28 PM in Sydney and 1:28 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paro Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- $14–95
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