There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $650 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs $500 - $650.
The distance between Colombo and Thimphu is 2542 km.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Colombo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Colombo. It is currently 5:21 PM in Colombo and 5:51 PM in Thimphu.
There are 69+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Bengaluru, Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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