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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Luang Namtha to Shanghai

Composite routes from Luang Namtha to Shanghai

Cheapest
31 h 1 min
Car
3049 km.
from $167
Other
20 h 13 min
2300 km.
from $315.02
46 h 14 min
2300 km.
from $121.33
10 h 2 min
Train, Plane
2300 km.
from $256.48
10 h 22 min
Train, Plane
2300 km.
from $198.04
12 h 41 min
Train, Plane
2300 km.
from $202.07
11 h 41 min
Train, Plane
2300 km.
from $192.23
12 h 44 min
Train, Plane
2300 km.
from $180
11 h 46 min
Train, Plane
2300 km.
from $166.50

Transport providers

Airlines

Vietnam Airlines

Website:
vietnamairlines.com/
Plane from Louang Namtha Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
16h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$271.74
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
10h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$271.74

China Eastern Airlines

Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Louang Namtha Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
13h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$271.74
Plane from Jinghong to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$434.78
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
7h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$293.48
Plane from Jinghong to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$434.78
Plane from Jinghong to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$358.70

Juneyao Airlines

Website:
juneyaoair.com/
Plane from Jinghong to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$434.78
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$347.83
Plane from Jinghong to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$304.35

Spring Airlines

Website:
ch.com/
Plane from Jinghong to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
3h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$304.35
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$271.74

Thai Lion Mentari

Website:
lionairthai.com/en/
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
8h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$347.83

China Southern Airlines

Website:
csair.com/
Plane from Jinghong to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$434.78
Plane from Jinghong to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$315.22
Plane from Jinghong to Ningbo
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$434.78
Plane from Jinghong to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$304.35

Sichuan Airlines

Website:
ch.com/
Plane from Jinghong to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$434.78
Plane from Jinghong to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$434.78
Plane from Jinghong to Ningbo
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$358.70
Plane from Jinghong to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$358.70

Thai Airways International

Website:
thaiairways.com/
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
7h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$260.87–$489.13

Beijing Capital

Website:
intl.jdair.net/
Plane from Jinghong to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$86.96–$250.00

Zhejiang Loong Airlines

Website:
loongair.cn/
Plane from Jinghong to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$315.22
Plane from Jinghong to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$92.39–$271.74

Lucky Air Co. Ltd.

Website:
luckyair.net/
Plane from Jinghong to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$97.83–$260.87
Plane from Jinghong to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$239.13
Plane from Jinghong to Ningbo
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$206.52

LJ Air

Website:
longjianghk.com
Plane from Jinghong to Ningbo
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$347.83

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Kunming South to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
11h 37m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$135.87–$152.17
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.78–$10.87
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.48–$20.65
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.39–$19.57

China Railways D-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$9.24–$17.39
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 39m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$15.22–$32.61

China Railways K-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Kunming to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
35h 49m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$32.61–$81.52

Laos - China Railway

Website:
facebook.com/LaosChinaRailway/
Train from Boten station to Kunming
Ave. Duration:
6h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.30–$119.57
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$119.57
Train from Boten station to Luang
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$119.57

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?

The cheapest way to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai is to train via Kunming which costs $54.35 - $217.39 and takes 46h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?

The fastest way to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $119.57 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?

The distance between Luang Namtha and Shanghai is 2980 km. The road distance is 3062.5 km.

How do I travel from Luang Namtha to Shanghai without a car?

The best way to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $163.04 - $293.48 .

How long does it take to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?

It takes approximately 20h 13m to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai, including transfers.

Train or fly from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?

The best way to get from Luang Namtha to Shanghai is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $163.04 - $293.48 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130.43 - $282.61 and takes 14h 9m.

What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 1h ahead of Luang Namtha. It is currently 19:03 in Luang Namtha and 20:03 in Shanghai.

Can I drive from Luang Namtha to Shanghai?

Yes, the driving distance between Luang Namtha to Shanghai is 3062 km. It takes approximately 31h 25m to drive from Luang Namtha to Shanghai.

Where can I stay near Shanghai?

There are 981+ hotels available in Shanghai. Prices start at $85.42 per night.
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