There are 3 ways to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Sam Neua (NEU)taxi
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane NEU - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khongcar
6h 45m฿5,914–12,616Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Xam Nuataxi
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
32h 5m฿1,954–2,814Drive 762 km
- Drive from Houay Xai to Chiang Khongcar 762 km
11h 19m฿2,908–4,200
Sam Neua (NEU) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong is to taxi and Minivan and Minibus and train which costs ฿1900 - ฿2900 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs ฿5500 - ฿13000.
The distance between Houay Xai and Chiang Khong is 520 km. The road distance is 762 km.
The best way to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong without a car is to taxi and Minivan and Minibus and train which takes 32h 5m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houay Xai to Chiang Khong is 762 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong.
There are 39+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
What companies run services between Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Houay Xai to Chiang Khong. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Neua (NEU) airport, fly to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG), then drive to Chiang Khong. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Phoukham Bus Station, take the bus to VangVieng North Bus Station, walk to Vang Vieng, take the train to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, walk to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, then take the bus to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–11,000
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿117
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿146
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1–17
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