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How to get fromShanghai to Nanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Nan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nan

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nan (NNT)plane plane PVG - NNT
    10h 2m
    ฿8,347–20,367

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    3d 1h
    ฿4,183–12,823

  3. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nanbus bus
    40h 22m
    ฿8,592–12,532

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    46h 7m
    ฿7,752–14,972

  5. Drive  3,156.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Nancar car 3,156.7 km
    37h 9m
    ฿13,384–19,332

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PVG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus
    15h 27m
    ฿5,592–11,142

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SHA - VTE
    2. Drive from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Nancar car
    13h 49m
    ฿6,121–9,021

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PVG - VTE
    2. Drive from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Nancar car
    12h 46m
    ฿6,072–9,272

  9. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CZX - VTE
    3. Drive from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Nancar car
    12h 54m
    ฿6,754–18,484

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nan (NNT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nan, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Shenzhen Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nan (NNT) twice daily.

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