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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
    5. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
    6. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi
    24h 59m
    $177–260

  2. Local Bus, Minivan, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
    5. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi
    32h 45m
    $86–167

  3. Drive 834.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xaicar834.5 km
    13h 19m
    $97–140

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeCNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar
    17h 5m
    $116–288

  5. Bus, train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain
    3. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)planeVTE - NEU
    4. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi
    14h 17m

  6. Local Bus, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeLPQ - XKH
    4. Drive from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Houay Xaicar
    18h 9m
    $176–473

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNX - LPQ
    3. Drive from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Houay Xaicar
    15h 9m
    $202–379

  8. Local Bus, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeLPQ - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
    5. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar
    24h 1m
    $115–272

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai in around 13h 19m.

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