There are 2 ways to get from Yangon to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane RGN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
8h 36m$223–1,017Fly to Gelyephug Airport, taxi
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane RGN - GLU
- Take the taxi from Gelyephug Airport (GLU) to Thimphutaxi
17h 46m$250–575
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $250 - $600 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 36m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between Yangon and Thimphu is 1418 km.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Yangon to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min behind Yangon. It is currently 5:26 AM in Yangon and 4:56 AM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Yangon to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, walk to Yangon International Airport (RGN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, walk to Yangon International Airport (RGN) airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport (GLU), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Paro Airport via Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $13–85
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