There are 3 ways to get from Ningbo to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Paro Airport (PBH)NGB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
26h 6m$205–719Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Paro Airport (PBH)HGH - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
14h$325–888Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)PVG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphu
14h 30m$266–858
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $200 - $750 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 14h and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Ningbo and Thimphu is 3190 km.
It takes approximately 26h 6m to get from Ningbo to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Ningbo. It is currently 10:18 AM in Ningbo and 8:18 AM in Thimphu.
There are 60+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Ningbo to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Ningbo Lishe Airport, walk to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hangzhou East, walk to East station, take the line 1 subway to Xiaoshan International Airport, walk to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Paro Airport via Kunming, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–11
- 1st Class Seat
- $16–18
- Business Class Seat
- $23–35
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $12–18
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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