There are 2 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$235–669Fly 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$227–567
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $220 - $600 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $230 - $700.
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 6:30 PM in Kunming and 4:30 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 Gelyephug Airport (GLU), 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
- $220–650
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $13–85
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