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How to get fromTachileik to Houay Xaiby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tachileik to Houay Xai by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Local Bus, Minivan, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    34h 45m
    $72–115

  2. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    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
    42h 34m
    $58–191

  3. Drive 818.4 km

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Houay Xaicar car 818.4 km
    12h 36m
    $95–138

  4. Drive, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane LXG - NEU
    3. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    24h 45m
    $185–385

Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tachileik to Houay Xai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,073.4 km
  • Duration: 34h 45m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Houay Xai, Houaphan, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Tachileik to Houay Xai. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, walk 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Tachileik to Houay Xai in around 12h 36m.

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