Ticket price from Hanoi to Muang Khua, Laos: 950,000 VND
Time Departure: 18.00 Everyday
Contact: +84-914425788 Zalo/ Whatsapp
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1. DAILY SLEEPER BUS FROM HANOI, VIETNAM TO MUANG KHUA, LAOS
The schedule from Hanoi to Muang Khua is divided into 2 distances (Distance 1 - From Hanoi to Dien Bien by sleeper bus, then transfer to Distance 2 by 29-seater bus (mini van) from Dien Bien through Tay Trang border gate to Muang Khua
Bus schedule: Hanoi – Dien Bien - Tay Trang International Border Gate – Muang Khua, Laos (Everyday)
Kind of bus: Sleeper Bus (from Hanoi to Dien Bien) and Seater Bus (from Dien Bien to Muang Khua)
Departure: 17h00 – 17h30 at My Dinh Bus Station
Pick-up point: All hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter from 15.20 or My Dinh Station from 16.00
Arrival: 12h00 - 13h00 day 2 at Muang Khua, Laos
Duration: 18h - 20h
Price: 950,000 VND = 42 USD
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2. NOTE:
- To inquire and book bus tickets from the capital Vientiane, Laos to the capital Hanoi, Vietnam - Contact directly to Whatsapp +84 -914425788 Mr Luong or Zaloapp +84 -914425788.
- For nationalities that are not eligible for Laos Visa Free, you are required to have a Laos Visa. To get a Laos Visa, you need to go to the Laos embassy - Address 40 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. You should come over in the morning before 11.00am. You will receive your Laos Visa 3.00pm the same day. The Lao Embassy is closed Saturday and Sunday. (Tay Trang border gate does not accept Lao Visa on arrival (VOA) and Lao evisa. Therefore, you need to go to the Laos embassy to apply for a visa before departure)
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A. Hanoi – (Dien Bien Bus Station) – Tay Trang Border Gate – Muang Khua.
1. Pick you up at hotels/motels in Hanoi Old Quarter area from 3.00pm - 3.10pm. Pick up at Lao embassy at 3.20pm. Pick you up early to avoid traffic jams that affect your schedule.
2. Mr. Hung who pick you up – We will provide a photo of Mr. Hung so guests can easily recognize him.
He will arrange a mini bus/taxi to take you to the bus company office. (About 17km from Hanoi Old Quarter)
3. Ticket price: 950,000 VND/person (Pay to Mr. Hung who picks you up). (Transfer bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to the bus office is included)
4. Bus type: Double bed cabin without toilet inside bus
5. Bus departure time: 5.00pm - 5.30pm day 1
6. The bus arrives at Tay Trang border gate at 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM day 2 then preparing to check out Vietnam and check in to Laos.
7. Bus time to Muang Khua, Laos is about 12:00PM - 12:30PM on day 2.
https://laovietbus.com/en/hanoi-muang-khua
B. Schedule: Muang Khua, Laos - Tay Trang border gate - Hanoi
1. Pick up point: Manchay guesthouse Muang Khua / Muang Khua Market / Muang Khua Travel information office / Muang Khua bus station / Phonkhanith Guest House, VILAYHEUANG GUEST HOUSE... ( Pick up bus stops on the main road heading towards Vietnam)
2. Pick up time: 5.00AM - 6:00AM
3. Bus ticket price: 950,000 Kip/1 person
4. Bus type: Double bed, no toilet on board. (All buses from Muang Khua, Laos to Hanoi do not have toilets on the bus)
5. The bus arrives at Tay Trang border gate at 9am. Everyone started preparing to check out and check in to Vietnam
7. Bus time to Hanoi is about 8:00pm - 9:00pm (The same day)
8. Visa to enter Vietnam.
- For nationalities with free entry to Vietnam, you can enter the country easily (check-in time is about 1 hour)
- For nationalities that are not visa free, an evisa is required to enter Vietnam. Evisa needs to be applied for 1 week in advance on the official website of the Vietnam Immigration Department to ensure you will receive the evisa soon. (It takes about 4-5 working days to receive Vietnam evisa, excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
9. The bus ends at near Nuoc Ngam Bus Station / Thanh Tri bridge / Ocean Park 1, Hanoi
10. On the way, the bus stops at Vietnamese/Laotian restaurants for guests to have dinner and lunch.
11. Almost all buses from Muang Khua to Hanoi cannot use wifi.
12. You can buy a Lao sim or exchange money at Tay Trang border gate.
https://laovietbus.com/en/muangkhua-hanoi
3/ Payment methods: You will pay when we pick you up. You need to provide us with your information including: Full name - Pick up point - number of people. We will confirm the booking and give you some instructions.
Notes: Laos visas 2023
Citizens of the following 15 countries are exempted from visa to Laos with popular passports:
- 30 days visa exemption: Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Russia.
- Laos visa exemption 15 days: Japan, Luxembourg, Korea, Switzerland.
- And 14 days free: Brunei, Myanmar. Note: The condition for visa exemption is that the passport of that citizen must be valid for at least 6 months when entering Laos.
Soft Sleeper Bus from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu
Soft seat Bus from Dien Bien Phu to Muang Khua, Laos ( Some another buses)
I/ Muang Khua - Visitors' opinions about Muang Khua, Laos
The town is nestled perfectly along the Nam Ou River within the lush Lao jungle. It is quaint, quiet, and extremely local. We had yet to be in a town like this, it was exactly what we had been looking for (especially after touristy-ass Vietnam).
The picturesque hanging bridge was the icing on the cake. The bridge was suspended at least 50 meters off the water and connected both sides of town. We walked across and back looking for somewhere to stay. Alas, we found a place…exactly where we got dropped off in the first place.
We hit the local market to find some noodle soup. It was not hard to spot. The soup was a nice change from Pho; simple, but with plenty of spicy chili to be added. We got into a long conversation with an older French man who had been on our bus. He may be the real life version of “ The Most Interesting Man in the World”. He shared stories of his 14 years traveling the world…straight; living with pygmies for 7 years in Africa, getting held at gunpoint by drug lords in northern Colombia, and meeting his Brazilian wife. He’s still going strong, traveling nine months out of every year. Something to aspire towards, perhaps.
After wandering for a bit, we heard horrible karaoke coming from a distant bar. The screeching sounds drew us in like sirens. What we found was a rickety, but large bar built entirely from bamboo. It was an open air bar situated right on a hill overlooking the confluence of the Nam Ou River and a smaller tributary. The situation escalated quickly. Before we knew it, we were singing Lao songs, dancing, and chugging small cups of beer with a local family. There were probably ten of them, they were the only ones in the bar and were running the show (one of them must have owned it). They were so drunk and killing it. We shared beer, they fed us some bamboo, and we were all merry.
We debated staying in Muang Khua to go on some treks and and enjoy the river but figured that’s exactly what we’d be doing in the next two villages we’d be visiting.
II/ How to get from Muang Khua to other attractions?
1. You can book local bus tickets to Muang Xai (Oudomxay), Luang Namtha, Nong Khiaw, Luang Prabang
- Distance from Muang Khua to Muang Xai (Oudomxay): 100Km
- Distance from Muang Xai (Oudomxay) to Luang Namtha 110Km
- Distance from Muang Xai (Oudomxay) to Nong Khiaw 113Km
- Distance from Muang Xai (Oudomxay) to Luang Prabang 193Km
- Distance from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang 140Km
III. Slow Boat from Muang Khua to Nong Khiaw
- The slow boat leaves Muang Khua around 10am, and arrives in Nong Khiaw around 4pm.
- You can buy your ticket on the dock in the morning. It’s recommended you arrive at 9:30am at the latest, 9am is better.
- You can pick up take-away breakfast and (real) coffee from Sabaidee up the road.
- Pack a lunch!! There’s no lunch stop on the boat, so you’ll arrive in Nong Khiaw hungry if you don’t have lunch or ample snacks.
- Pack lots of water!! (see above)
- We did stop to let people on and off along the way, so you’ll have the chance to go to the toilet (in the bushes) if you need.
- Layer your clothes. It’s cold and windy in the morning and hot in the afternoon.
- Wear sunscreen & sunglasses, especially if you end up on the side of the boat with the sun beating down in the afternoon.
- The boat is squishy, so be prepared to sit cross legged, or hugging your knees for most of the day.
- If you want a more comfortable journey, it’s possible to pay more for a private boat. A 6-person boat (with comfortable seats) cost 1,300,000 kip ($216 CAD). We didn’t go this route, but you’d need to book the private boat the night before. There’s a phone number for Mr. Khaek, just call him and I’m sure he’ll be happy to arrange it!
- Boat Muang Khua to Nong Khiaw: 120,000 kip ($20 CAD) each, kids half price (although we paid an extra 20,000kip somehow!)
- Guesthouse in Nong Khiaw: 80,000 kip ($12 CAD) for a double room. This would be 60,000 kip ($10 CAD) if you only needed one bed.
- Bus from Long Khiaw to Luang Prabang: 130,000kip each ($22 CAD) including drop off at our hotel in Luang Prabang. The kids were free.
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