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How to get fromThimphu to Phuketby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Thimphu to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PBH - HKT
    7h 48m
    ฿6,525–26,644

  2. Taxi, fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PBH - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    15h 3m
    ฿10,060–23,144

  3. Taxi, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PBH - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    11h 28m
    ฿8,890–24,814

  4. Taxi, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PBH - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    15h 33m
    ฿13,960–32,544

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,033Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,424.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

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

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