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

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There are 5 ways to get from Siem Reap to Houay Xai by bus, plane, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Sam Neua, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane SAI - NEU
    3. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    20h 4m
    $129–360

  2. Bus, Local Boat, Minibus, Minivan, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to Don Det, Laosbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $66–208

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    5. Drive from Mộc Châu to Houay Xaicar car
    37h 48m
    $89–242

  4. Bus, fly to Tho Xuan Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane SAI - THD
    3. Drive from Tho Xuan Airport (THD) to Houay Xaicar car
    12h 42m
    $179–464

  5. Bus, Minibus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus 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
    44h
    $91–234

Siem Reap (SAI) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 4m

What companies run services between Siem Reap, Cambodia and Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Siem Reap to Houay Xai. However, you can take the bus to Siem Reap Airport, walk to Siem Reap (SAI) airport, fly to Sam Neua (NEU), then take the taxi to Houay Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SRL Siem Reap to Houay Xai via SRL Pakse, Pakse, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Thanh Xuan, and Mộc Châu in around 37h 48m.

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