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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Mae Sai to Houay Xai

Composite routes from Mae Sai to Houay Xai

Cheapest
13 h 56 min
Car
865 km.
from $47
Other
25 h 57 min
470 km.
from $127.17
26 h 20 min
Drive, bus via Hanoi
470 km.
from $93.93
24 h 19 min
Plane
470 km.
from $209.13
31 h 17 min
468 km.
from $146.78

Transport providers

Airlines

Lao Airlines

Website:
laoairlines.com/
Plane from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam
Ave. Duration:
23h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$140.12–$229.29

Lao Skyway

Website:
laoskyway.com/
Plane from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam
Ave. Duration:
21h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$56.05–$229.29

Bus operators

Xuan Trang Limousine

Bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.94

Viet Lao Bus

Phone:
+84 91 442 57 88
Email:
Website:
vietlaobus.com/vi/
Bus from Oudomxay to Hanoi
Ave. Duration:
8h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.10–$42.04

Naluang

Phone:
856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.56
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.98

Huay Xai Transport

Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.13

Phonsavan Transport

Bus from Phonsavan to Xam
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.13

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Mae Sai to Houay Xai?

The cheapest way to get from Mae Sai to Houay Xai is to drive and bus via Hanoi which costs $59.78 - $119.57 and takes 26h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mae Sai to Houay Xai?

The fastest way to get from Mae Sai to Houay Xai is to drive which takes 14h 2m and costs $92.39 - $141.30 .

How far is it from Mae Sai to Houay Xai?

The distance between Mae Sai and Houay Xai is 1472 km. The road distance is 864.3 km.

How long does it take to get from Mae Sai to Houay Xai?

It takes approximately 25h 57m to get from Mae Sai to Houay Xai, including transfers.

Can I drive from Mae Sai to Houay Xai?

Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sai to Houay Xai is 864 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Mae Sai to Houay Xai.
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