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How to get fromSeattle to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Paro Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane LKE - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    38h 6m
    $616–1,720

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane SEA - GLU
    2. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    39h 24m
    $378–938

  3. Fly King County International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane BFI - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    35h 48m
    $616–1,720

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SEA - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    28h 13m
    $716–1,920

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane YVR - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    32h 49m
    $534–1,416

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane YVR - GLU
    3. Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    37h 19m
    $436–1,084

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,135 km
  • Duration: 38h 6m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 36 bus to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S, walk to King County International Airport (BFI) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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