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How to get fromShanghai to Thimphuby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SHA - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    20h 44m
    $275–768

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane PVG - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $292–726

  3. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane NGB - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    23h 21m
    $282–804

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HGH - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $356–889

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,170.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 44m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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