There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Huay Xai by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Perth Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PER - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
15h 1m$252–436Fly Perth Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PER - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
20h 29m$195–454Fly Melbourne Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MEL - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
17h 22m$330–834Fly Sydney International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SYD - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
17h 31m$425–981Fly Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane PER - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
24h 5m$377–968Fly Brisbane Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BNE - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
17h 33m$373–1,232
Perth Airport (PER) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Huay Xai is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $460 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which takes 15h 1m and costs $250 - $440.
The distance between Australia and Huay Xai is 6168 km.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Australia to Huay Xai, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Australia and Huay Xai, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Australia to Huay Xai. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang khong, then drive to Huay Xai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang khong, then drive to Huay Xai.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Singapore Changi, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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