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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $490 - $700 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $490 - $700.
The distance between Colombo and Thimphu is 2542 km.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Colombo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Colombo. It is currently 10:46 PM in Colombo and 11:16 PM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ 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 Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Bengaluru, Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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