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How to get fromPai to Houay Xaiby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Houay Xai by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane CNX - NEU
    3. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $167–407

  2. Bus, Minivan, taxi via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    41h 19m
    $78–200

  3. Bus, ferry, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    35h 5m
    $254–341

  4. Ferry, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Terminal Green Pai to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    3d 2h
    $150–161

  5. Drive  1,106 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Houay Xaicar car 1,106 km
    17h 21m
    $129–186

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar car
    14h 25m
    $141–299

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    3. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    22h 44m
    $145–165

  8. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Drive from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Houay Xaicar car
    12h 49m
    $222–367

  9. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    2d
    $165–175

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Houay Xai. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Airport, walk to ตรวจคนเข้าเมือง Chiang Mai Imigration, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Sam Neua (NEU), then take the taxi to Houay Xai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tha Phae Gate, walk to Chiang Mai Town Transfer, take the ferry to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal, take the taxi to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, take the bus to Phonsavan South Bus Station, walk to Phonsavan, take the bus to Xam Nua, then take the taxi to Houay Xai.

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