There are 2 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu by taxi or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
15h 7m$928–1,234Taxi, fly to Bathpalathang Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane UBN - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
31h 26m$589–1,407
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 $900 - $1,300 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 7m and costs $900 - $1,300.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Thimphu is 2802 km.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 11:51 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 9:51 AM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ 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 Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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