There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Bhutan 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
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane CNS - PBH
18h 38m$651–3,303Fly to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane CNS - GLU
23h 17m$451–2,202Fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane CNS - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Gelephutaxi
32h$525–2,390
Cairns (CNS) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bhutan is to fly which costs $450 - $2,200 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bhutan is to fly which takes 18h 38m and costs $650 - $3,300.
The distance between Cairns and Bhutan is 7824 km.
It takes approximately 18h 38m to get from Cairns to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 4h behind Cairns. It is currently 2:04 PM in Cairns and 10:04 AM in Bhutan.
There are 62+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bhutan?
Singapore Airlines, Druk Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paro Airport (PBH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Cairns to Paro Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Cairns to Paro Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Cairns to Paro Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Cairns to Gelyephug Airport via Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Bathpalathang Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Bathpalathang Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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