There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SOF - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 50m$461–1,374Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SKP - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
28h 30m$529–1,806
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 18h 50m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Sofia and Thimphu is 6146 km.
It takes approximately 18h 50m to get from Sofia to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 3h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 7:41 AM in Sofia and 10:41 AM in Thimphu.
There are 68+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Skopje Nikola Karev, walk to Skopje, Transporten Centar, take the shuttle to Skopje, International Airport, take the shuttle to Skopje Airport, walk to Skopje International Airport (SKP) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Paro Airport via Rome, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from JFK to New York City, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and How to travel India's Golden Triangle - to help you get the most out of your next trip.



