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 48m$247–1,008Bus 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$244–982
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 - $1,000 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Vientiane and Thimphu is 1751 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Vientiane to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 1h behind Vientiane. It is currently 3:47 AM in Vientiane and 2:47 AM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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