There are 12 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KUL - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
11h 4m$122–231Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
42h 42m$47–134Train, Minivan, bus, Local Bus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
37h 2m$78–111Drive 2,289.7 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xaicar 2,289.7 km
30h 49m$411–593Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tachilek, drive
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tachilek (THL)plane KUL - THL
- Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Huay Xaicar
21h 13m$123–372Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Nan, drive
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Nan (NNT)plane KUL - NNT
- Drive from Nan (NNT) to Huay Xaicar
12h 36m$167–487Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SZB - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
10h 36m$141–355Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KUL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
14h 42m$134–289Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
14h$138–304Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
37h 38m$94–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
38h 35m$58–126Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
2d 6h$78–357
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai is to train and bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 42h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Chiang khong via Danok, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phayao and Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 38m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Huay Xai is 2114 km. The road distance is 2289.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Huay Xai is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 10:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur and 9:00 AM in Huay Xai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai is 2290 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Huay Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Huay Xai via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phayao, Chiang Rai, and Chiang khong in around 37h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Hat Yai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Nan via Phuket, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Nan via Kuala Namu, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Penang, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Penang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $2–4
- Express
- $8–12
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $2–4
- Express
- $8–12
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–22
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–22
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- $22–25
- VIP
- $36
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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