There are 2 ways to get from Mandalay to Thimphu by taxi or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Paro Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MDL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
9h 14m$316–1,255Taxi, fly to Bathpalathang Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane MDL - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
25h 44m$292–978
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mandalay to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Mandalay and Thimphu is 1001 km.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Mandalay to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min behind Mandalay. It is currently 6:22 AM in Mandalay and 5:52 AM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Yangon, Kolkata, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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