How to get fromDali to Bhutanby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Dali to Bhutan by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Paro Airport
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1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DLU - PBH
21h 20m
$273–805
Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Gelyephug Airport
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1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane DLU - GLU
24h 4m
$183–554
Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Paro Airport
1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KMG - PBH
13h 4m
$242–740
Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Paro Airport
1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LJG - PBH
14h 37m
$227–1,027

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

5Weekly Planes

23h 2mAverage Duration

$271Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,122 km
Duration: 21h 20m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Bhutan?

China Eastern Airlines, Druk Air, and four other airlines fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Paro Airport (PBH) 5 times a week.

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Thimphu, Bhutan(opens in a new window)

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced by Thimphu as capital in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was declared as the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan by the 3rd Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Places to stay in Thimphu

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Le Meridien Thimphu(Opens in a new window)

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