There are 5 ways to get from Thimphu to Sydney by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PBH - SYD
15h 41m$1,121–1,627Taxi to Gelyephug Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)taxi
- Fly from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GLU - SYD
28h 51m$552–1,222Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PBH - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
22h 49m$883–2,444Taxi to Paro Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PBH - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
22h 18m$862–2,390Taxi to Bathpalathang Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)taxi
- Fly from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BUT - SYD
24h 5m$758–1,629
Paro Airport (PBH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Sydney is to taxi and fly which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Sydney is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 41m and costs $1,100 - $1,700.
The distance between Thimphu and Sydney is 9478 km.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Thimphu to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 5h ahead of Thimphu. It is currently 3:29 AM in Thimphu and 8:29 AM in Sydney.
There are 5394+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Sydney. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, then take the train to Central Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Sydney International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Paro Airport to Newcastle Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Paro Airport to Newcastle Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Canberra International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Sydney International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Bathpalathang Airport to Sydney International Airport via Paro Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Gelyephug Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kolkata, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Newcastle Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Paro Airport to Newcastle Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $20–130
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