There are 2 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai by plane or bus
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Fly, Local Bus
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SGN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
7h 18m$74–252Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
34h 3m$76–124
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 34h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Chiang Khong via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 3m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Huay Xai is 1383 km.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
There are 39+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Huay Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Huay Xai via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Chiang Khong in around 34h 3m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- $23–26
- VIP
- $36
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