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There are 3 ways to get from Thimphu to Shanghai by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planePBH - SHA
    14h 8m
    ¥1,705–6,124

  2. Taxi, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planePBH - PVG
    13h 39m
    ¥1,645–5,674

  3. Taxi, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planePBH - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    15h 5m
    ¥1,868–6,695

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,617Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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