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How to get fromVientiane to Shanghaiby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane VTE - SHA
    6h 5m
    ¥964–1,655

  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
    ¥727–1,622

  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 / ...
    20h 56m
    ¥1,410–2,072

  4. Drive  2,949.4 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Shanghaicar car 2,949.4 km
    32h 58m
    ¥3,535–5,107

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane VTE - PVG
    4h 36m
    ¥953–1,405

  6. 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
    6h 13m
    ¥1,027–4,494

  7. 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
    7h 6m
    ¥1,480–4,179

  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
    7h 52m
    ¥1,195–5,126

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to South Shaanxi Road via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 20h 56m.

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