There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LPQ - PVG
7h 16m¥1,071–2,974Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
2d 1h¥734–1,637Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
22h 8m¥1,417–2,087Drive 2,949.4 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Shanghaicar 2,949.4 km
33h 1m¥3,418–4,937Fly Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane VTE - PVG
6h 35m¥964–1,364Fly Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane VTE - SHA
8h 9m¥964–2,014
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Laos and Shanghai is 2371 km. The road distance is 2949.4 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 22h 8m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Laos to Shanghai, including transfers.
Laos to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Shanghai is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 22h 8m.
Shanghai is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 3:19 AM in Laos and 4:19 AM in Shanghai.
Laos to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to South Shaanxi Road via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–330
- Hard sleeper
- ¥430–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Shanghai is 2949 km. It takes approximately 33h 1m to drive from Laos to Shanghai.
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