Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Vientiane to Shanghai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vientiane and Shanghai takes around 4.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Vientiane and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Vientiane and Shanghai is 2430 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Vientiane and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Vientiane and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Lao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Vientiane?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Vientiane and Minneapolis, Bangkok, Fresno, Dallas, Pakse, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Portland, San Francisco, New York, Phoenix, Luang Prabang, Phuket City, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Manila, Kuala Lumpur.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Houston, San Jose, Minneapolis, Beijing, Guangzhou, Dallas, Shenzhen, Denver, Boston, Bangkok, Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Des Moines, Seattle, Chicago.

Question 6

What airports are near Vientiane?

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The main airport in Vientiane is Wattay International. It is also served by Wattay International, Udon Thani International, Khon Kaen, Sakon Nakhon, Loei.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Vientiane and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Vientiane and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Vientiane and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Vientiane and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Vientiane and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Vientiane and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Vientiane?

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There are a number of airports in and around Vientiane. The main one is Wattay International and other nearby airports include Wattay International, Udon Thani International, Khon Kaen, Sakon Nakhon, Loei

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Vientiane and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Vientiane, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Vientiane and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Vientiane and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Vientiane, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Vientiane and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$148
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$349
Cheapest round-trip	$335
Average round-trip	$374
Nonstop flights in October	$177 – $2,198

Airline	Sun 28.09	Mon 29.09	Tue 30.09	Wed 01.10	Thu 02.10	Fri 03.10	Sat 04.10
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Lao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 05.10	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	1	2
Lao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Lao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
China Eastern Airlines	1	2	2	2	1	2	2
Lao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Lao Airlines	LAO	QV	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Vietnam Airlines	HVN	VN	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	28°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C