There is 1 way to get from Shangri-La to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 20m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Shangri-La and Thimphu is 1062 km.
It takes approximately 17h 20m to get from Shangri-La to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Shangri-La. It is currently 5:55 AM in Shangri-La and 3:55 AM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Shangri-La to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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