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 Paro Airport, taxi
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$305–1,255Drive 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
14h 41m$231–555Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- 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
24h 54m$332–828
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Thimphu is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $230 - $600 and takes 14h 41m.
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 1001 km.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Mandalay to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min behind Mandalay. It is currently 9:41 PM in Mandalay and 9:11 PM in Thimphu.
There are 66+ 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
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Yangon, Gaya, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Yangon, Kolkata, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Imphal International Airport to Paro Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Imphal International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Imphal International Airport to Paro Airport via Tezu, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $13–90
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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