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How to get fromHouay Xai to Vang Viengby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Houay Xai to Vang Vieng by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    5h 19m
    $85–110

  2. Taxi, Minivan, Minibus

    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
    18h 3m
    $12–13

  3. Drive 524.7 km

    1. Drive from Houay Xai to Vang Viengcar car 524.7 km
    7h 39m
    $94–136

  4. 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 Vang Viengtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $240–410

Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Houay Xai to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Neua (NEU) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, take the bus to AV Hotel, Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos. 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, then take the taxi to Vang Vieng.

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