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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane ADD - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $420–1,540

  2. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DBM - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    20h 36m
    $402–1,444

  3. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane ADD - GLU
    2. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    19h 3m
    $518–1,405

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,733 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can drive to Debre Marcos (DBM) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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