There are 6 ways to get from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai by unknown, plane, car, bus, train, or ferry
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Travel to Sam Neua, fly to Sayaboury, drive
best- Walk from Houay Xay to Sam Neua (NEU)unknown
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sayaboury (ZBY)plane NEU - ZBY
- Drive from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Chiang Raicar
10h 38mTravel, Minivan, Minibus, train, ferry, Local Bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Xam Nuaunknown
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
32h 36mTravel to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)unknown
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
11h 10mTravel to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)unknown
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane XKH - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
16h 24mTravel, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Mộc Châuunknown
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
16h 17mTravel, bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Mộc Châuunknown
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
45h 57m
Sam Neua (NEU) to Sayaboury (ZBY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Houay Xay and Chiang Rai is 639 km.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Houay Xay, Houaphan, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai. However, you can travel to Sam Neua (NEU) airport, fly to Sayaboury (ZBY), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai via Xam Nua, Phonsavan, Phoukham Bus Station, VangVieng North Bus Station, Van Vieng station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Sayaboury via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,100
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–13,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿275–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿275–285
- First Class
- ฿430–650
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿117
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿146
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,701
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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