There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Paro by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SHA - PBH
20h 30m$252–754Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- 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
17h 53m$305–920
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 20h 30m to get from Shanghai to Paro, including transfers.
Paro is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 5:41 PM in Shanghai and 3:41 PM in Paro.
There are 74+ hotels available in Paro.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Paro, Bhutan?
China Eastern Airlines, Bhutan Airlines, and three 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 Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
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
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