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How to get fromHouay Xai to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, car, bus, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Sam Neua, fly to Sayaboury, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Sam Neua (NEU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sayaboury (ZBY)plane plane NEU - ZBY
    3. Drive from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Chiang Raicar car
    10h 55m
    ฿5,214–7,898

  2. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Xam Nuataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 53m
    ฿2,233–3,391

  3. Taxi, Minivan, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Xam Nuataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Van Vieng stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 46m
    ฿5,794–7,727

  4. Drive 866.3 km

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Chiang Raicar car 866.3 km
    12h 32m
    ฿3,126–4,515

  5. Drive to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)car car
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane XKH - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 22m
    ฿5,746–15,413

  6. Drive, bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Mộc Châucar car
    2. Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    47h 28m
    ฿3,751–4,905

Sam Neua (NEU) to Sayaboury (ZBY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Houay Xai to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Neua (NEU) airport, fly to Sayaboury (ZBY), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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