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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Houay Xai by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    13h 53m
    $157–392

  2. Mini Van, bus, Minivan, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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. Mini Van, bus, train, taxi, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    32h 21m
    $213–284

  4. Drive  1,106 km

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

  5. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    16h 28m
    $121–284

  6. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    14h 46m
    $202–352

  7. Mini Van, bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    4. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    $154–194

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, 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 Chiang Mai, walk to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nong Khai, drive to Vientiane station, take the train to Van Vieng station, take the taxi to Phonsavan, take the bus to Xam Nua, then take the taxi to Houay Xai.

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