How to travel from Muang Xai to Huay Xai, Laos

There are several options for getting from Muang Xai to Huay Xai by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 575,045 ($38) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately .

The distance between Muang Xai and Huay Xai is around 284km (176 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 170km (106 miles)

It takes around 14hrs to get from Muang Xai and Huay Xai by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Muang Xai to Huay Xai is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx .

The cheapest way to travel between Muang Xai and Huay Xai, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 575,045 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Muang Xai and Huay Xai. We recommend that you drive to Huay Xai. instead which will take 4h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Muang Xai and Huay Xai. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Muang Xai to Huay Xai. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.

Treasure Travel Laos and Naluang run regular bus services between Muang Xai and Huay Xai. Buses run once daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Muang Xai to Huay Xai. We recommend that you take the bus to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and then to Huay Xai. instead which will take 14hrs.

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 Muang Xai and Huay Xai. The distance is around 284km (176 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Muang Xai to Huay Xai is to take the bus which takes, on average, 14hrs and will usually cost around LAK 575,045 ($38).