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

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There are 5 ways to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Rai by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Mộc Châucar car
    2. Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus bus
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAN - CEI
    14h 53m
    ฿5,878–9,889

  2. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train, 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 Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 41m
    ฿1,896–3,026

  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 Vang Viengtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng 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
    27h
    ฿5,180–7,195

  4. Drive 866.5 km

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Chiang Raicar car 866.5 km
    12h 32m
    ฿3,342–4,827

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Mộc Châucar car
    2. Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus bus
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 16m
    ฿4,648–11,379

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,014.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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 drive to Mộc Châu, take the bus to Thanh Xuan, walk to Thượng Đình Station, take the train to Cát Linh Station, walk to Kim Ma Bus Station, take the bus to Noi Bai International Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Vang Vieng, 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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