There are 5 ways to get from London to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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 London Heathrow Airport, taxi
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LHR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
15h 49m$828–1,259Train to Luton Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LTN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
22h 36m$408–1,149Fly from London City Airport, taxi
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LCY - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
20h 17m$566–1,621Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LGW - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
17h 57m$449–1,649Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BHX - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
17h 43m$415–1,225
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 49m and costs $800 - $1,300.
The distance between London and Thimphu is 7722 km.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from London to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 5h ahead of London. It is currently 6:06 AM in London and 11:06 AM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between London, England and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from London to Thimphu. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from London City Airport to Paro Airport via Frankfurt, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from London City Airport to Paro Airport via Zurich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from London City Airport to Paro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from London City Airport to Paro Airport via Frankfurt, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from London City Airport to Paro Airport via Nice, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from London City Airport to Paro Airport via Geneva, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paro Airport via Ashgabat, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Luton Airport to Paro Airport via Rome, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Luton Airport to Paro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Luton Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Luton Airport to Paro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Luton Airport to Paro Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Luton Airport to Paro Airport via Zurich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paro Airport via Frankfurt, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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