There are 3 ways to get from Lijiang to Bhutan by plane or train
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Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH)LJG - PBH
11h 59m$275–1,406Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Paro Airport (PBH)DIG - PBH
17h 41m$336–1,219Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH)KMG - PBH
18h
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which costs $270 - $1,500 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which takes 11h 59m and costs $270 - $1,500.
The distance between Lijiang and Bhutan is 1107 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Lijiang to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 2h behind Lijiang. It is currently 9:55 AM in Lijiang and 7:55 AM in Bhutan.
There are 61+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bhutan?
Air China, FlexFlight ApS, and four other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) once daily.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Chongqing, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
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