There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Thimphu by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane WIL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 43m$543–1,584Fly Nairobi to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane NBO - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
24h 38m$361–886Fly Nairobi to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane NBO - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
16h 47m$465–1,218
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $360 - $900 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 47m and costs $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Nairobi and Thimphu is 6506 km.
It takes approximately 18h 43m to get from Nairobi to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 10:09 AM in Nairobi and 1:09 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Thimphu. However, you can fly to Paro Airport (PBH) then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Paro Airport via Kilimanjaro, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Paro Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Paro Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Paro Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Paro Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nairobi to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Nairobi to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nairobi to Paro Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Paro Airport via Addis Ababa, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nairobi to Paro Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Nairobi to Gelyephug Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Gelyephug Airport via Dubai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Gelyephug Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Nairobi to Gelyephug Airport via Doha, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Gelyephug Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Nairobi to Paro Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $14–85
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