There are 7 ways to get from Vietnam to Huay Xai by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly from Da Nang International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DAD - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
7h 1m$130–204Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
35h 49m$37–73Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
34h 56m$55–109Drive 910.3 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Huay Xaicar 910.3 km
13h 22m$163–236Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SGN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
9h 34m$142–206Fly from Noi Bai International Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HAN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
10h 8m$140–214Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
38h 29m$75–121
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Huay Xai is to bus and ferry which costs $35 - $75 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Huay Xai is to fly and Local Bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Huay Xai station. However, there are services departing from Hanoi and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 29m.
The distance between Vietnam and Huay Xai is 1118 km. The road distance is 910.3 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Huay Xai without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 34h 56m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Vietnam to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Vietnam to Huay Xai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Vietnam to Huay Xai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Huay Xai is 910 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Vietnam to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Huay Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Hanoi to Huay Xai via Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 38h 29m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- 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
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- 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
- 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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