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How to get fromShanghai to Thimphuby plane, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeSHA - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    17h 19m
    $262–973

  2. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeNGB - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    20h
    $221–702

  3. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)planePVG - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    13h 31m
    $280–825

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Paro Airport (PBH)planeHGH - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
    16h 40m
    $285–1,038

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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