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How to get fromChengdu to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or subway

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There are 2 ways to get from Chengdu to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane CTU - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    20h 35m
    $294–869

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane TFU - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $265–770

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 35m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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