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How to get fromThimphu to Ulaanbaatarby taxi or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Thimphu to Ulaanbaatar by taxi or plane

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  1. Taxi to Paro Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PBH - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    $928–1,333

  2. Taxi to Bathpalathang Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane BUT - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    $347–903

  3. Taxi to Gelyephug Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane GLU - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    26h 11m
    $483–1,098

Paro Airport (PBH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,801.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar.

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