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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane Prefecture to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane VTE - PVG
    6h 35m
    ¥964–1,364

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    2d 1h
    ¥734–1,637

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    22h 8m
    ¥1,417–2,087

  4. Drive  2,949.4 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Shanghaicar car 2,949.4 km
    33h 1m
    ¥3,418–4,937

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane VTE - SHA
    8h 9m
    ¥964–2,014

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane VTE - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    ¥1,336–4,595

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane VTE - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥1,036–4,553

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane VTE - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    10h 41m
    ¥1,399–3,654

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to South Shaanxi Road via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 22h 8m.

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