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How to get fromChiang Rai to Houay Xaiby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    24h 21m
    $150–218

  2. Local Bus, Minivan, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    32h 45m
    $70–113

  3. Drive  834.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xaicar car 834.7 km
    13h 1m
    $97–140

  4. Drive, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane LXG - NEU
    3. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    $211–373

Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 21m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai. However, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, take the taxi to Oudomxay station, take the train to Van Vieng station, take the taxi to Phonsavan, take the bus to Xam Nua, then take the taxi to Houay Xai. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai in around 13h 1m.

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