There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Huay Xai by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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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$280–684Fly 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$441–947Fly 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$312–851Fly to Tachilek, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tachilek (THL)plane MEL - THL
- Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Huay Xaicar
22h 5m$321–755
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which costs $280 - $700 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 $280 - $700.
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 5:15 PM in Melbourne and 2:15 PM 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
- $380–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 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
- $410–1,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,200
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tachilek via Singapore Changi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tachilek via Tan Son Nhat, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Singapore Changi, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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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