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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Houay Xai by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    2. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    $77–92

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Vientiane to Houay Xaitaxi taxi 611.9 km
    10h 3m
    $2–3

  3. Bus, taxi, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    14h 50m
    $133–168

  4. Drive 611.9 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Houay Xaicar car 611.9 km
    10h 3m
    $110–159

  5. Bus, Minibus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    20h 33m
    $21–27

  6. Minivan, Minibus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Houay Xaitaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    $24–38

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Houay Xai. However, you can fly to Sam Neua (NEU) then take the taxi to Houay Xai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos, take the taxi to Phonsavan, take the bus to Xam Nua, then take the taxi to Houay Xai.

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