There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Bhutan by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport
best- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane XKH - PBH
16h 50m$261–1,203Fly from Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane VTE - PBH
11h 13m$222–1,104Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LPQ - PBH
8h 55m$263–1,206Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane UTH - PBH
9h 51m$242–1,118Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane UBP - PBH
13h 58m$294–836
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Bhutan is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Bhutan is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Laos and Bhutan is 1663 km.
It takes approximately 16h 50m to get from Laos to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 1h behind Laos. It is currently 12:28 PM in Laos and 11:28 AM in Bhutan.
There are 62+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Laos and Bhutan?
Lao Airlines, Druk Air, and Thai Airways International fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Paro Airport (PBH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Paro Airport via Wattay International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Paro Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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