There are 2 ways to get from Beijing 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 Beijing Capital International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PEK - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
12h 24m$277–871Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PKX - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 5m$266–772
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $260 - $800 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 24m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Beijing and Thimphu is 2933 km.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Beijing to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Beijing. It is currently 8:45 PM in Beijing and 6:45 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Beijing to Thimphu. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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