There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai 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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SHA - PBH
11h 50m$222–704Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane PVG - GLU
14h 31m$189–481Fly 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$305–870
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 - $490 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 50m to get from Shanghai to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:19 PM in Shanghai and 5:19 PM in Bhutan.
There are 64+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Bhutan?
Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) twice daily.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
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
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
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
- 9h 50m
- 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
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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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