How to travel from Nongkhiaw to Muang Xai, Laos

There are several options for getting from Nongkhiaw to Muang Xai by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 45,400 ($3) and will take around 2hrs. 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 Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai is around 111km (69 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 67km (41 miles)

It takes around 2hrs to get from Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Nongkhiaw to Muang Xai 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 Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 45,400 ($3) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2hrs.

run regular bus services between Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai. Buses run once daily and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nongkhiaw to Muang Xai. We recommend that you take the bus to Oudomxay. instead which will take 2hrs.

The closest major airport to Muang Xai is Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) which is approximately 67km (42 miles) from Muang 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 Nongkhiaw and Muang Xai. 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 Nongkhiaw to Muang Xai is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around LAK 45,400 ($3).