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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 from Burbank Bob Hope 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 2m
    $510–1,426

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

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    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
    26h 18m
    $501–1,330

  3. 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
    30h 8m
    $575–1,643

  4. Train to San Bernardino International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SBD - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $625–1,832

  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
    34h 24m
    $573–1,636

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, 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 22m
    $531–1,315

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,634.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 2m

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 train to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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