There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Thimphu by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane CMB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 39m$521–749Fly to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane CMB - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Thimphutaxi
28h 8m$332–772
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $330 - $800 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 39m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Colombo and Thimphu is 2542 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Colombo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Colombo. It is currently 10:27 PM in Colombo and 10:57 PM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Bengaluru, Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Dhaka, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
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