There is 1 way to get from Xining to Thimphu by plane or taxi
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Xining (XNN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 28h 6m and costs $270 - $1,300.
The distance between Xining and Thimphu is 1636 km.
It takes approximately 28h 6m to get from Xining to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 8:18 PM in Xining and 6:18 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Xining to Thimphu. However, you can take the bus to Xining Airport, walk to Xining (XNN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Xining to Paro Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Xining to Paro Airport via Nanning, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Xining to Paro Airport via Lhasa, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Xining to Paro Airport via Tianfu International, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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