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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Thimphuby plane or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Thimphu by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Paro Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane LYR - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    34h 37m
    $1,124–3,428

  2. Fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane plane LYR - BUT
    2. Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $881–2,601

  3. Fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane LYR - GLU
    2. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    45h 43m
    $931–2,496

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,719.1 km
  • Duration: 34h 37m

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.

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