~7hTotal estimate
~€125–440Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Shanghai → Vientiane · about ~3h 15m in the air · ~€100–350
Flight to Muang Xay
Vientiane → Muang Xay · about ~45m in the air · ~€25–90
Shanghai → Muang Xay
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Muang Xay
Shanghai (China) and Muang Xay (Laos) are 2,266 km (1,408 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 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 Shanghai to Vientiane: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,403 km, ~€100–350
- Flight from Vientiane to Muang Xay: ~45m in the air, 310 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~7h, 1 change, ~€125–440
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~8h 35m, 1 change, ~€120–455
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Muang Xay?
~7h door to door by flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Muang Xay?
~€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 Shanghai to Muang Xay 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.