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

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

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  1. Fly, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar car
    12h 37m
    $173–293

  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
    $57–113

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

    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 57m
    $138–214

  4. Drive 834.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xaicar car 834.6 km
    13h 19m
    $97–140

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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 taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, take the bus to Kim Ma Bus Station, walk to Cát Linh Station, take the train to Thượng Đình Station, walk to Thanh Xuan, take the bus to Mộc Châu, then drive to Houay Xai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk 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.

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