How to travel from Phonsavan to Huay Xai, Laos

There are several options for getting from Phonsavan to Huay Xai by bus, ferry 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 drive and arrive in approximately 10h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately .

The distance between Phonsavan and Huay Xai is around 545km (339 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 306km (190 miles)

It takes around 15h 5m to get from Phonsavan and Huay Xai by bus and ferry. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Phonsavan to Huay Xai is to drive which takes around 10h 40m and will set you back approx .

The cheapest way to travel between Phonsavan and Huay Xai, 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 Phonsavan and Huay Xai. We recommend that you drive to Huay Xai. instead which will take 10h 40m.

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

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

Treasure Travel Laos and Naluang run regular bus services between Phonsavan 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 Phonsavan to Huay Xai. We recommend that you take the bus to Luang Prabang then take a ferry to Pakbeng and then to Huay Xai. instead which will take 15h 5m.

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 Phonsavan and Huay Xai. The distance is around 605km (376 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Phonsavan to Huay Xai is to take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 15h 5m and will usually cost around LAK 907,965 ($60).