There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport 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
17h 1m$576–982Fly Sydney International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)SYD - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphu
24h 15m$487–1,209Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Paro Airport (PBH)OAG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
22h 29m$946–2,464
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 $550 - $1,000 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 1m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Thimphu is 9479 km.
It takes approximately 17h 1m to get from Sydney to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 5h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:07 PM in Sydney and 12:07 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 drive to Orange Airport (OAG) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
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- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paro Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Paro Airport via Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Paro Airport via Sydney International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $14–95
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