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How to get fromShanghai to Vientiane Airport (VTE)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Vientiane Airport (VTE) 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 1m
    $141–801

  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 5h
    $79–184

  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
    22h 43m
    $208–304

  4. Drive 2,953.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar car 2,953.1 km
    33h 2m
    $373–538

  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
    $158–459

  6. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly

    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
    7h 12m
    $203–614

  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 19m
    $194–617

  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
    10h 21m
    $172–453

  9. 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
    9h 53m
    $183–491

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Vientiane Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Mercure Vientiane in around 22h 43m.

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