There are 4 ways to get from Thimphu to Colombo by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PBH - CMB
8h 3mRs 173,186–246,537Taxi to Bathpalathang Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)taxi
- Fly from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BUT - CMB
13h 2mRs 88,390–200,416Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Kandy, train
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Kandy (KDW)plane PBH - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
24h 2mRs 97,386–260,437Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Hatton (NUF)plane PBH - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
26h 12mRs 91,416–259,187
Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Colombo is to taxi and fly which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 170000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Thimphu and Colombo is 2542 km.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Thimphu to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Thimphu. It is currently 8:14 PM in Thimphu and 7:44 PM in Colombo.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Dhaka, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–250,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–330,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Kathmandu, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–250,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Gauhati, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–260,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Kolkata, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–250,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Dhaka, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–250,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–330,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Kathmandu, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–250,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Gauhati, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–260,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Kolkata, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–250,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–200,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Gauhati, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–200,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–200,000
Flights from Bathpalathang Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Paro Airport, Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–240,000
Flights from Bathpalathang Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Paro Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–300,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–30,000
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