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How to get fromLos Angeles to Thimphuby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane LAX - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    31h 53m
    $1,121–3,030

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SBA - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    45h 57m
    $591–1,615

  3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane BUR - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    41h 6m
    $770–2,126

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane ONT - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    44h 28m
    $827–2,243

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SNA - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    42h 35m
    $775–2,137

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$949Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,658.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 53m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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