There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SHA - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
12h 19m$244–668Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PVG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
11h 41m$241–676Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane WUX - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 22m$307–884
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $240 - $700 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 41m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Shanghai and Thimphu is 3170 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Shanghai to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 4:09 PM in Shanghai and 2:09 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thimphu.
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.
- 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 Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, 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 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, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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