There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Thimphu by plane, taxi, 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, 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
18h 14m$275–818Fly 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
12h 21m$272–726Train 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
18h 47m$318–984Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane NTG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
20h 22m$327–888
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 $270 - $750 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 21m and costs $270 - $750.
The distance between Shanghai and Thimphu is 3170 km.
It takes approximately 18h 14m to get from Shanghai to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 5:33 PM in Shanghai and 3:33 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ 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 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
- $20–29
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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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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