There are 2 ways to get from Lijiang to Bhutan by plane or train
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Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Lijiang and Bhutan is 1107 km.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Lijiang to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 2h behind Lijiang. It is currently 6:15 PM in Lijiang and 4:15 PM in Bhutan.
There are 61+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bhutan?
Sichuan Airlines, Druk Air, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $7–10
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