There are 2 ways to get from Lijiang to Bhutan by plane or train
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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 $300 - $1,300 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Bhutan is to fly which takes 11h 59m and costs $300 - $1,300.
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 9:43 PM in Lijiang and 7:43 PM in Bhutan.
There are 63+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Bhutan?
Sichuan Airlines, Bhutan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Paro Airport (PBH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
- $360–1,700
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
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