There are 2 ways to get from Astana to Thimphu by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane NQZ - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
16h 5m$383–1,017Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KGF - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
21h 56m$521–1,432
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 5m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Astana and Thimphu is 3097 km.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Astana to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 10:17 PM in Astana and 11:17 PM in Thimphu.
There are 68+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Astana to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Astana Airport, walk to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Karaganda Pass, take the taxi to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Paro Airport via Almaty, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Paro Airport via Tashkent, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Paro Airport via Almaty, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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