There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Huay Xai by plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MEL - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
18h 27m$319–453Fly to Tachilek, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tachilek (THL)plane MEL - THL
- Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Huay Xaicar
22h 5m$310–754Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane MEL - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
27h 57m$410–696Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MEL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
22h 35m$322–652
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $310 - $460.
The distance between Melbourne and Huay Xai is 8101 km.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Melbourne to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Huay Xai is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:50 AM in Melbourne and 2:50 AM in Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Huay Xai, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Huay Xai. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang khong, then drive to Huay Xai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang, then take the ferry to Huay Xai.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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