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How to get fromNairobi to Thimphuby plane or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Thimphu by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane WIL - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    21h 23m
    $695–1,667

  2. Fly from Nairobi, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane NBO - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    18h 2m
    $464–1,118

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,506.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

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.

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