There are 3 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
32h 11m$584–1,407Taxi, fly to Gelyephug Airport
- 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
18h 7m$734–1,902
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 $550 - $1,500 and takes 32h 11m.
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 8:53 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 6:53 AM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ 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
- $850–2,300
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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