There are 2 ways to get from Ashgabat to Thimphu by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane ASB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
9h 20m$866–2,421Fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane ASB - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
32h 36m$513–1,389
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 20m and costs $850 - $2,500.
The distance between Ashgabat and Thimphu is 3169 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Ashgabat to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 1h ahead of Ashgabat. It is currently 12:43 PM in Ashgabat and 1:43 PM in Thimphu.
There are 66+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Ashgabat to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi, Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $13–85
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