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How to get fromAstana to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Astana to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane NQZ - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    $363–967

  2. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KGF - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    21h 33m
    $486–1,247

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,097.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

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.

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