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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SHA - VTE
    8h 11m
    $141–251

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 4h
    $77–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    21h 57m
    $208–304

  4. Drive  2,949.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car 2,949.1 km
    33h
    $529–763

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PVG - VTE
    7h 3m
    $138–219

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NTG - VTE
    10h 28m
    $173–521

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane WUX - VTE
    9h 24m
    $144–667

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HGH - VTE
    8h 41m
    $142–303

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NGB - VTE
    11h 28m
    $139–637

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Vientiane, Laos?

Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. 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.

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