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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai

Composite routes from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai

Cheapest
13 h 55 min
Car
865 km.
from $47
Other
27 h 24 min
475 km.
from $105.33
24 h 19 min
Plane
478 km.
from $211.96
32 h 43 min
476 km.
from $126.52

Transport providers

Airlines

Lao Airlines

Website:
laoairlines.com/
Plane from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam
Ave. Duration:
23h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.86–$254.77

Lao Skyway

Website:
laoskyway.com/
Plane from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam
Ave. Duration:
21h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$58.60–$254.77

Bus operators

Xuan Trang Limousine

Bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.30

Viet Lao Bus

Phone:
+84 91 442 57 88
Email:
vietlaobus@gmail.com
Website:
vietlaobus.com/vi/
Bus from Oudomxay to Hanoi
Ave. Duration:
8h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.22–$43.31

Local Bus Thailand

Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.23

Naluang

Phone:
856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$25.34
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$19.58

Huay Xai Transport

Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.25

Phonsavan Transport

Bus from Phonsavan to Xam
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.25

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai?

The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai is to Local Bus and bus and drive which costs $53.26 - $103.26 and takes 27h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai?

The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai is to drive which takes 14h 2m and costs $97.83 - $152.17 .

How far is it from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai?

The distance between Chiang Rai and Houay Xai is 1482 km. The road distance is 863.3 km.

How long does it take to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai?

It takes approximately 27h 24m to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai?

The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai is to Local Bus and Minivan which takes 32h 43m and costs $76.09 - $92.39 . There are no good options to train or bus between Chiang Rai to Houay Xai.

Can I drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai?

Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Houay Xai is 863 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Chiang Rai to Houay Xai.
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