How to travel from Muang Xai to Vientiane, Laos

There are several options for getting from Muang Xai to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 559,910 ($37) and will take around 17hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately LAK 3,329,200 ($220).

The distance between Muang Xai and Vientiane is around 474km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 311km (193 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Muang Xai and Vientiane by taxi and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Muang Xai to Vientiane is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx LAK 3,329,200 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Muang Xai and Vientiane, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 559,910 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Muang Xai and Vientiane. We recommend that you take a taxi to Luang Namtha (LXG) then fly from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Vientiane (VTE). instead which will take 3hrs.

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

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Muang Xai and Vientiane with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 17hrs.

King of Bus and Naga travel run regular bus services between Muang Xai and Vientiane. 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 Muang Xai to Vientiane. We recommend that you take a taxi to Luang Namtha (LXG) then fly from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Vientiane (VTE). instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Vientiane is Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Vientiane. Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) and Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) (ZVK) 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 Vientiane. The distance is around 522km (325 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Muang Xai to Vientiane is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around LAK 3,329,200 ($220).