There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LPQ - SHA
6h¥1,421–2,524Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LPQ - PVG
6h 36m¥1,071–3,074Train
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
18h 55m¥1,301–2,074Drive 2,890.9 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Shanghaicar 2,890.9 km
34h 9m¥3,492–5,043Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane LPQ - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
9h 19m¥1,493–4,363
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ¥1400 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Shanghai is 2309 km. The road distance is 2890.9 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ¥1400 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 18h 55m.
Shanghai is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 5:18 PM in Luang Prabang and 6:18 PM in Shanghai.
Luang Prabang to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, 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 Luang Prabang to South Shaanxi Road via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,400
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
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