There is 1 way to get from Bhutan to Potala by plane or bus
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Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Bhutan to Potala is to fly and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bhutan to Potala is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Bhutan and Potala is 318 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bhutan to Potala, including transfers.
Potala is 2h ahead of Bhutan. It is currently 1:53 AM in Bhutan and 3:53 AM in Potala.
There are 14+ hotels available in Potala.
What companies run services between Bhutan and Potala, China?
There is no direct connection from Bhutan to Potala. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then walk to Potala.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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