There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Thimphu by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane WLG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
24h 59m$619–2,223Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane WAG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
33h 1m$692–2,370Fly Wellington to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane WLG - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
31h 40m$625–1,391Fly Wellington to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane WLG - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
2d 5h$625–1,396Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BHE - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
31h 24m$887–2,790Train to Auckland, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane AKL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
34h 39m$1,050–1,779
Wellington (WLG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 24h 59m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Wellington and Thimphu is 11671 km.
It takes approximately 24h 59m to get from Wellington to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 7h behind Wellington. It is currently 10:36 PM in Wellington and 3:36 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whanganui / Wanganui, take the taxi to Wanganui Airport (WAG) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Wellington to Paro Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Wellington to Paro Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Wellington to Paro Airport via Sydney, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Paro Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Wellington to Gelyephug Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Gelyephug Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Flights from Wellington to Gelyephug Airport via Sydney, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Gelyephug Airport via Melbourne, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Wellington to Bathpalathang Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Bathpalathang Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,600
Flights from Wellington to Bathpalathang Airport via Sydney, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Bathpalathang Airport via Melbourne, Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Wellington to Bathpalathang Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Paro Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
Flights from Auckland to Paro Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Auckland to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Paro Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Auckland to Paro Airport via Singapore Changi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, How to get from JFK to New York City, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.