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How to get fromPhuket to Thimphuby plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Thimphu by plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HKT - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $235–670

  2. Fly Phuket International Airport to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane HKT - GLU
    2. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    21h 31m
    $222–528

  3. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane URT - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    20h 56m
    $298–747

  4. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KBV - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    17h 48m
    $276–644

  5. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HDY - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    19h 3m
    $394–887

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,424.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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