There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus Chiang Mai
6h 1m$22–31Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
6h 21m$18–27Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxaycar 293.2 km
4h 17m$53–76Fly, Local Bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CNX - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
6h 17m$92–201
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chiangkhong via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ban Houayxay is 299 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiangkhong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Houayxay.
There are 39+ hotels available in Ban Houayxay.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ban Houayxay, Bokèo, Laos?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong twice daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- 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
- $18–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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
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