There are 2 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu by taxi or plane
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Taxi, fly to Paro Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane UBN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
21h 42m$927–1,334Taxi, fly to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane UBN - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
47h 17m$339–1,202
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 47h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 21h 42m and costs $900 - $1,400.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Thimphu is 2802 km.
It takes approximately 21h 42m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 7:24 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 5:24 PM in Thimphu.
There are 69+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Hong Kong, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Hong Kong, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Beijing Capital, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Hohhot, Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $13–85
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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