There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LPQ - SHA
7h 20m¥1,321–2,624Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
2d¥727–1,622Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
20h 56m¥1,410–2,072Drive 2,949.4 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Shanghaicar 2,949.4 km
32h 58m¥3,526–5,093Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LPQ - PVG
8h 6m¥1,071–3,174Fly Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane VTE - PVG
6h 55m¥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¥964–1,814
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 55m 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 20h 56m.
The distance between Laos and Shanghai is 2309 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 20h 56m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 20m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 20h 56m.
Shanghai is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 4:22 PM in Laos and 5:22 PM 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 and Juneyao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to South Shaanxi Road via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,200–5,500
- 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
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- 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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