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

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

    best
    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 Naluang Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 50m
    ฿6,374–7,812

  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
    ฿3,533–4,151

  3. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train, ferry, 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 bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Chiang Khong Border Controlferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border Control to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2d 13h
    ฿9,761–10,569

  4. Drive  853.7 km

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Chiang Raicar car 853.7 km
    12h 38m
    ฿3,773–5,450

  5. Taxi, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Sam Neua (NEU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane NEU - LXG
    3. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar car
    25h 35m
    ฿7,988–14,486

  6. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train, 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 bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    40h 4m
    ฿4,686–5,494

Sam Neua (NEU) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 50m

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 Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Vang Vieng, take the train to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Phoukham Bus Station, take the bus to VangVieng North Bus Station, walk to Vang Vieng, take the train to Luang Prabang Station, walk to Luang Prabang station, take the bus to Luang Prabang Transfer, walk to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Chiang Khong Border Control, walk to Chiang Khong Border Control, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1.

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