Viaristo · Laos

How to get to Huay Xai

Huay Xai has no airport. You fly to a nearby one and continue by road or boat; there are 4 places with a direct service in.

Huay Xai has no airport. The one to fly into is CEI at Chiang Rai, then minivan for 1h 50m — about €14.

Mekong border with Chiang Khong; slow boat start.

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Direct services into Huay Xai

FromHowFastestCheapest fare
Chiang RaiBus / Minivan2hfrom €5
Chiang MaiBus / Minivan6h 30mfrom €12
Luang Prabang · night serviceBus / Ferry / Minivan8hfrom €29
VientianeMinivan10h 15mfrom €60

Planning more than one stop?

Getting to Huay Xai is one leg. If it is part of a longer trip, the harder question is what order to visit everything in — which decides where you fly in, where you fly out, and how much of the trip you spend moving. Viaristo works that out from the places you name.

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Places with a direct service here

Chiang RaiChiang MaiLuang PrabangVientiane