~7h 5mTotal estimate
~€125–440Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Luang Namtha → Vientiane · about ~50m in the air · ~€25–90
Flight to Shanghai
Vientiane → Shanghai · about ~3h 15m in the air · ~€100–350
Luang Namtha → Shanghai
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Namtha?
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About the trip from Luang Namtha to Shanghai
Luang Namtha (Laos) and Shanghai (China) are 2,300 km (1,429 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€125–440 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Luang Namtha to Vientiane: ~50m in the air, 355 km, ~€25–90
- Flight from Vientiane to Shanghai: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,403 km, ~€100–350
Every route we know
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 5m, 1 change, ~€125–440
- Train + Flight, via Muang Xay and Vientiane: ~9h 10m, 2 changes, ~€129–455
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?
~7h 5m door to door by flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?
~€125–440 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.