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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Houay Xai by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Tho Xuan Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane SGN - THD
    3. Drive from Tho Xuan Airport (THD) to Houay Xaicar car
    12h 44m
    $105–160

  2. Bus, Minibus, Minivan, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $63–75

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar car
    2d
    $99–160

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar car
    2d 4h
    $77–102

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Tho Xuan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane KTI - THD
    2. Drive from Tho Xuan Airport (THD) to Houay Xaicar car
    11h 29m
    $131–346

  6. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane SGN - VII
    3. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Houay Xaicar car
    14h 1m
    $114–190

  7. Fly Phnom Penh to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KTI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar car
    13h 51m
    $144–232

  8. Fly Phnom Penh to Sam Neua, taxi

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane KTI - NEU
    2. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $101–292

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,455.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Houay Xai. However, you can take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, walk to Pham Ngu Lao Bus Station 2, take the line 49 bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, walk to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) airport, fly to Tho Xuan Airport (THD), then drive to Houay Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Houay Xai via Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi, Thanh Xuan, and Mộc Châu in around 2d.

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