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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Thimphuby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Thimphu by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KUL - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $486–1,033

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane KUL - GLU
    3. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    21h 24m
    $182–581

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SZB - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    18h 22m
    $226–919

  4. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SIN - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    13h 40m
    $570–751

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,138.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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