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How to get fromChiang Rai to Houay Xayby bus, plane, unknown or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xay by bus, plane, unknown, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Walk from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Houay Xayunknown unknown
    11h 8m

  2. Local Bus, Minivan, travel

    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. Walk from Xam Nua to Houay Xayunknown unknown
    32h 28m

  3. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Walk from Mộc Châu to Houay Xayunknown unknown
    15h 34m

  4. Local Bus, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane LPQ - XKH
    4. Walk from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Houay Xayunknown unknown
    17h 11m

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Houay Xay. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then travel to Houay Xay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Houay Xay via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Phonsavan South Bus Station, Phonsavan, and Xam Nua in around 32h 28m.

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