There are 2 ways to get from Thimphu to Colombo by taxi, plane, or train
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Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)PBH - CMB
8h 4mRs 144,558–178,386Taxi, fly to Kandy, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Kandy (KDW)PBH - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Station
23h 36mRs 96,958–200,886
Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Colombo is to taxi and fly and train which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Thimphu and Colombo is 2542 km.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Thimphu to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Thimphu. It is currently 10:13 PM in Thimphu and 9:43 PM in Colombo.
There are 1458+ 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 Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, then take the train to Fort Station.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Dhaka, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–430,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–360,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Kathmandu, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Kolkata, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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