There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Paro by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SHA - PBH
17h 35m$262–804Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PVG - PBH
11h 42m$259–712Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane WUX - PBH
18h 8m$305–970Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane NTG - PBH
19h 43m$314–874
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Paro is to fly which costs $250 - $750 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Paro is to fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Shanghai and Paro is 3129 km.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Shanghai to Paro, including transfers.
Paro is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 11:38 AM in Shanghai and 9:38 AM in Paro.
There are 70+ hotels available in Paro.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Paro, Bhutan?
China Eastern Airlines, Bhutan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–15
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