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How to get fromHouay Xai to Chiang Maiby car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houay Xai to Chiang Mai by car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Mộc Châucar car
    2. Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus bus
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    10h 50m
    ฿4,083–8,486

  2. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Xam Nuataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    39h 5m
    ฿1,205–5,115

  3. Taxi, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Xam Nuataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Vang Vieng Laostaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 20m
    ฿5,709–7,079

  4. Drive 989.8 km

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Chiang Maicar car 989.8 km
    15h 39m
    ฿3,783–5,465

  5. Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    8h 37m
    ฿5,080–8,095

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DIN - CNX
    20h 12m
    ฿4,318–11,114

  7. Taxi to Sam Neua, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Sam Neua (NEU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NEU - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 7m
    ฿4,065–4,977

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Mộc Châucar car
    2. Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 53m
    ฿3,394–4,597

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Houay Xai to Chiang Mai. However, you can drive to Mộc Châu, take the bus to Thanh Xuan, walk to Thượng Đình Station, take the train to Cát Linh Station, walk to Kim Ma Bus Station, take the bus to Noi Bai International Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Vang Vieng Laos, take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Nong Khai, then take the bus to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal.

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