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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 01:05 and lands at 04:30
• Latest: departs at 01:05 and lands at 04:30.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

A direct flight from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 3h 25m, covering 1,507 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from £224 to £265, with an average of £237 over the past 12 months. Anything below £224 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £188 return via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), compared with £241 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £75–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route were fairly steady, ranging from about £286 to £294. The highest observed fare was only about 2% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £201, which is 57% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Vientiane Wattay (VTE) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Connecting flights from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly pass through:

• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 63% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 38% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from Vientiane to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £205 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £290, a difference of £85.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only China Eastern operates flights between Vientiane and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

Flying via Kunming Changshui (KMG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 44m, compared to 8h 15m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane (China Time vs Indochina Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Yu Yuan Garden. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.