There are 3 ways to get from Lijiang to Bhutan by plane or train
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Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LJG - PBH
11h 9m$204–956Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Gelyephug Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane LJG - GLU
22h 33m$224–655Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Paro Airport
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DIG - PBH
19h 46m$314–1,022
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Lijiang and Bhutan is 1107 km.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Lijiang to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 2h behind Lijiang. It is currently 6:17 AM in Lijiang and 4:17 AM in Bhutan.
There are 70+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bhutan?
China Eastern Airlines, Bhutan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Lhasa, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
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