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How to get fromHouay Xai to Luang Prabangby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Houay Xai to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Sam Neua (NEU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NEU - LPQ
    7h 35m
    $312–703

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Luang Prabangtaxi taxi 439.8 km
    7h 52m
    $2–3

  3. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus, train

    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
    20h 5m
    $25–35

  4. Drive 439.8 km

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Luang Prabangcar car 439.8 km
    7h 52m
    $79–114

  5. Taxi, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Houay Xai to Sam Neua (NEU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane NEU - XKH
    3. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabangtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $122–263

Sam Neua (NEU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Houay Xai to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Neua (NEU) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. 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, then take the train to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal.

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