There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xay by bus, unknown, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, Minivan, travel
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Walk from Xam Nua to Houay Xay
32h 28mDrive, fly, travel
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU)LXG - NEU
- Walk from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xay
27h 54m
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chiang Rai and Houay Xay is 1073 km.
It takes approximately 32h 28m to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xay, including transfers.
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 khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, walk to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, take the bus to Phonsavan South Bus Station, walk to Phonsavan, take the bus to Xam Nua, then travel to Houay Xay. Alternatively, you can drive to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) airport, fly to Sam Neua (NEU), then travel to Houay Xay.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam Neua via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
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