There are 6 ways to get from Huay Xai to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Huay Xai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
3h 35m$165–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
9h 58m$29–65Drive 590.4 km
- Drive from Huay Xai to Vientianecar 590.4 km
10h 10m$106–153Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
10h 38m$81–356Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
8h 46m$160–293Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
20h 27m$57–105
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huay Xai to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $28 - $65 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Huay Xai to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Huay Xai station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station and arriving at Vientiane Northern Bus Station via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Huay Xai and Vientiane is 530 km. The road distance is 590.4 km.
The best way to get from Huay Xai to Vientiane without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Huay Xai to Vientiane, including transfers.
Huay Xai to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Huay Xai to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huay Xai to Vientiane is 590 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Huay Xai to Vientiane.
There are 286+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Huay Xai, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Huay Xai to Vientiane via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang Southern Terminal, and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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