There are 3 ways to get from Kunming to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KMG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
8h 17m$235–719Fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane KMG - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
20h 28m$227–577Fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane KMG - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
17h 42m$232–562
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $230 - $600 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Kunming and Thimphu is 1442 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kunming to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Kunming. It is currently 5:49 PM in Kunming and 3:49 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Dhaka, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Kolkata, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kathmandu, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- $13–90
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