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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhutan to Potala is to fly and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥8500 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bhutan to Potala is to fly and bus which takes 24h 10m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
The distance between Bhutan and Potala is 318 km.
It takes approximately 24h 10m to get from Bhutan to Potala, including transfers.
Potala is 2h ahead of Bhutan. It is currently 12:38 AM in Bhutan and 2:38 AM in Potala.
There are 28+ 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
- 25h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,500
Flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dhaka, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
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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