There are 2 ways to get from Vientiane to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Wattay International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane VTE - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
9h 18m$327–892Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane UTH - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
10h 24m$244–1,032
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Thimphu is to bus and fly and taxi which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 18m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Vientiane and Thimphu is 1751 km.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Vientiane to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 1h behind Vientiane. It is currently 9:08 AM in Vientiane and 8:08 AM in Thimphu.
There are 66+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Thimphu. However, you can fly to Paro Airport (PBH) then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can drive to Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai, take the bus to Udon Thani Airport, walk to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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