There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Huay Xai by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus Chiang Mai
6h 2m$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 22m$18–27Drive 293.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Huay Xaicar 293.6 km
4h 18m$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 18m$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 Huay Xai is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Huay Xai is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Huay Xai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chiangkhong via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Huay Xai is 300 km. The road distance is 293.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Chiang Mai to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiangkhong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Huay Xai is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Chiang Mai to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Huay Xai, Laos?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong twice daily. Tickets cost $17–25 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
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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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