There are 2 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Thimphu by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LYR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
44h 22m$775–2,228Fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane LYR - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
2d 17h$586–1,701
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Longyearbyen to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Longyearbyen to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 44h 22m and costs $750 - $2,300.
The distance between Longyearbyen and Thimphu is 6719 km.
It takes approximately 44h 22m to get from Longyearbyen to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 5h ahead of Longyearbyen. It is currently 7:30 AM in Longyearbyen and 12:30 PM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Longyearbyen to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longyearbyen Airport, walk to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Paro Airport via Oslo, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Paro Airport via Tromso, Helsinki, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Paro Airport via Oslo, Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Bathpalathang Airport via Oslo, Dubai, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Bathpalathang Airport via Tromso, Helsinki, Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Bathpalathang Airport via Oslo, Warsaw Chopin, Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
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