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

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

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    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
    32h 1m
    $570–1,526

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane LAX - GLU
    2. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    40h 19m
    $463–1,198

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

    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
    28h 53m
    $821–2,130

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, 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
    30h 18m
    $625–1,740

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paro Airport, 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
    34h 24m
    $623–1,735

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    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
    35h 28m
    $551–1,415

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,634.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 1m

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 train to Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, 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.

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