There are 4 ways to get from Lijiang to Bhutan by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane LJG - PBH
17h 9m$294–856Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane LJG - GLU
18h 53m$214–655Train 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
11h 1m$314–922Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Paro Airport
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KMG - PBH
11h 55m$251–742
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to train and fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Lijiang and Bhutan is 1107 km.
It takes approximately 17h 9m to get from Lijiang to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 2h behind Lijiang. It is currently 9:38 AM in Lijiang and 7:38 AM in Bhutan.
There are 65+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bhutan?
China Eastern Airlines, Bhutan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) once daily.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kolkata, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
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