There are 3 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)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PBH - CMB
8h 3mRs 163,118–246,457Taxi, fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- 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 101,348–329,107Taxi, 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 Maradanatrain
23h 51mRs 102,018–329,957
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 which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 250000 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 160000 - 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 5:40 AM in Thimphu and 5:10 AM in Colombo.
There are 1462+ 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 Maradana.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Dhaka, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–750,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Kathmandu, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–350,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Kandy via Kolkata, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–320,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Dhaka, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–750,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–390,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Kathmandu, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–340,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Hatton via Kolkata, Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–320,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–190,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–190,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–190,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Gauhati, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–190,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–460,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–700,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–320,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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