There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Huay Xai by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Huay Xaitaxi
3h 33m$162–211Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
12h 11m$29–60Train, Local Speedboat, drive
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xaicar
10h 16m$54–86Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
15h 55m$60–96Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
6h 18m$165–288Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
10h 38m$82–357Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
19h 27m$58–88Drive 591.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Huay Xaicar 591.3 km
10h 11m$106–153
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Huay Xai is to train and ferry which costs $29 - $60 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Huay Xai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $160 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Huay Xai station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane North Bus Station and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Vientiane and Huay Xai is 529 km. The road distance is 591.3 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Huay Xai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 11m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Vientiane to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Vientiane to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Chit Prasong, depart from Vientiane North Bus Station.
Vientiane to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Chit Prasong, arrive at Luang Prabang Minibus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Huay Xai is 591 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Vientiane to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Huay Xai, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Huay Xai via Vientiane North Bus Station, Luang Prabang Minibus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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