How to travel from Muang Xai to Nongkhiaw, Laos

There are several options for getting from Muang Xai to Nongkhiaw by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 302,655 ($20) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately LAK 1,815,925 ($120).

The distance between Muang Xai and Nongkhiaw is around 112km (70 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 67km (41 miles)

It takes around 8hrs to get from Muang Xai and Nongkhiaw by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Muang Xai to Nongkhiaw is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx LAK 1,815,925 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Muang Xai and Nongkhiaw, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 302,655 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Muang Xai and Nongkhiaw. We recommend that you take a taxi to Nong Khiaw. instead which will take 1h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Muang Xai and Nongkhiaw. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Muang Xai to Nongkhiaw. 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 8hrs.

Naluang run regular bus services between Muang Xai and Nongkhiaw. Buses run once daily and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Muang Xai to Nongkhiaw. We recommend that you take the bus to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and then to Nong Khiaw. instead which will take 8hrs.

The closest major airport to Nongkhiaw is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) which is approximately 88km (55 miles) from Nongkhiaw. Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) 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 Nongkhiaw. The distance is around 112km (70 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Muang Xai to Nongkhiaw is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around LAK 302,655 ($20).