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How to get fromCanberra to Thimphuby bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Thimphu by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SYD - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    26h 22m
    $740–1,256

  2. Fly from Canberra International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane CBR - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    25h 30m
    $565–1,721

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane OAG - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    30h 17m
    $946–2,164

  4. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane MYA - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    30h 44m
    $740–2,054

  5. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane MEL - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    29h 39m
    $774–1,223

  6. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane MIM - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    36h 59m
    $629–1,741

  7. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane WGA - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    30h 49m
    $623–1,843

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,739.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 22m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Sydney International Airport, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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