There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Laos by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SHA - VTE
9h 12m$143–303Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d 4h$77–182Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
21h 57m$208–304Drive 2,949 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar 2,949 km
33h 3m$476–687Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PVG - VTE
8h 9m$140–211Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane PVG - LPQ
9h 4m$130–402Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HGH - VTE
9h 32m$144–675
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Laos is to train and bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Laos is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Laos station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Vientiane station via Shanghai Hongqiao and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Shanghai and Laos is 2411 km. The road distance is 2949 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Laos without a car is to train which takes 21h 57m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Shanghai to Laos, including transfers.
Shanghai to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Laos is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 21h 57m.
Laos is 1h behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:36 AM in Shanghai and 11:36 PM in Laos.
Shanghai to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Laos?
China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Vientiane via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Shanghai South to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $35–50
- Hard sleeper
- $65–90
- Soft sleeper
- $100–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Laos is 2949 km. It takes approximately 33h 3m to drive from Shanghai to Laos.
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