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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 Pudong International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane PVG - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    $252–777

  2. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane WUX - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    19h 2m
    $298–934

  3. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane SHA - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $255–869

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

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HGH - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    16h 39m
    $306–840

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wuxi, walk to Wuxi station, take the line 3 subway to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, walk to Sunan-Shuofang-Airport-WUX airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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