How to travel from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai, Laos

There are several options for getting from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 620,440 ($41) and will take around 17hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately .

The distance between Luang Namtha and Huay Xai is around 173km (107 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 99km (62 miles)

It takes around 17hrs to get from Luang Namtha and Huay Xai by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx .

The cheapest way to travel between Luang Namtha and Huay Xai, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 620,440 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Luang Namtha and Huay Xai. We recommend that you drive to Huay Xai. instead which will take 2h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luang Namtha and Huay Xai. It typically takes around 17hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Oudomxay and Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17hrs.

Treasure Travel Laos and Naluang run regular bus services between Luang Namtha and Huay Xai. Buses run once daily and take around 17hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai. We recommend that you take the bus to Oudomxay then Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and then to Huay Xai. instead which will take 17hrs.

The closest major airport to Huay Xai is Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) which is approximately 139km (87 miles) from Huay Xai. Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Luang Namtha and Huay Xai. The distance is around 173km (107 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai is to take the bus which takes, on average, 17hrs and will usually cost around LAK 620,440 ($41).