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How to get fromThimphu to Laosby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Thimphu to Laos by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PBH - LPQ
    19h 49m
    $316–820

  2. Taxi, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane PBH - XKH
    20h 19m
    $215–918

  3. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PBH - VTE
    8h 49m
    $226–969

  4. Taxi, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PBH - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $319–788

  5. Taxi, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PBH - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    14h 58m
    $549–768

  6. Taxi, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PBH - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    11h 43m
    $291–757

Paro Airport (PBH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Laos?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Laos. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH), then take the taxi to Muang Phônsavan.

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