There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Bhutan by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SHA - PBH
11h 40m$232–654Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane PVG - GLU
14h 31m$189–491Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PVG - PBH
11h 2m$229–662Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Paro Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane WUX - PBH
12h 43m$295–870
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Bhutan is to fly which costs $180 - $500 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Bhutan is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Shanghai and Bhutan is 3129 km.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Shanghai to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 4:53 PM in Shanghai and 2:53 PM in Bhutan.
There are 64+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Bhutan?
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) once daily.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
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