There are 3 ways to get from Mandalay to Thimphu by taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane MDL - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
29h 5m$332–723Drive to Imphal International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Mandalay to Imphal International Airport (IMF)car
- Fly from Imphal International Airport (IMF) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IMF - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 16m$263–682Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- 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$306–1,255
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Thimphu is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $260 - $700 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mandalay to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Mandalay and Thimphu is 1082 km.
It takes approximately 29h 5m to get from Mandalay to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min behind Mandalay. It is currently 9:11 AM in Mandalay and 8:41 AM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ 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 Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Yangon, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Imphal International Airport to Paro Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $14–85
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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