Comments on: How to Take the Slow Boat from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai

By: Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:50:25 +0000

Hi Veronique, I don’t think you’ll get to Huay Xai in time to make the last scheduled transfer and bus, which I see as departing Huay Xai at 15:00. (https://12go.asia/en/travel/huay-xai/chiang-mai/?z=175141 ) – but you can contact Yortdoy Travel, who make the transfer and see if they have a service that can get you to a bus to Chiang Mai – their contact details are https://www.facebook.com/p/Yortdoy-Service-100064972685803/ – their Tel/WhatsApp – +8562056569446 Let me know how you get on! Sarah

By: Veronique Lion

Veronique Lion — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:53:08 +0000

Hi Sarah,
I will take the slow boat from Luang Prabang to Huayxay. Upon arrival I would like to proceed to Chiang May on the same day. I do not seem to find a timetable. Would that be possible? Do you know if the minivans or buses going there, wait for the slow boat to arrive ?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 18:10:19 +0000

Lovely to see this journey still happens this way.
The seats look quite luxurious now – I did this journey in 2005 and we were sitting on plastic lawn chairs!
Boat ran aground and propeller broke- journey took 3 days.
It was wonderful.

By: Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 19:35:18 +0000

In reply to Diane. I would head to Chiang Rai - the white temple there is stunning.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:40:32 +0000

Hey ! Thanks for that very helpful article, that’s great.
We are about to do the same trip from Luang Prabang to Chang mai (end destination is there because of the flight).

So I know the first night is in Pak Beng.
But then the second night before continuing our trip with the bus is either in Chiang Khong or Chiang Rai.
What would you guys advice ?

Thanks a lot!

By: Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Tue, 02 May 2023 07:16:43 +0000

In reply to Lia. Hi - yes the boats are going every day. They're transport for locals as well as tourists. Just buy a ticket from an agency in town. Galaxu moved, from when we bought tickets the first time, but details of their new spot are in the article.

By: Lia

Lia — Tue, 02 May 2023 06:02:28 +0000

Hey 🙂 I’m about to do the same and ride the slow boat upstream.
But I was wondering if the departure is every day or just at some specific days during a week?
Thanks.

By: Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:07:24 +0000

In reply to Bri. thanks Bri! Much appreciated, I'll update the address and cost details

By: Bri

Bri — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:10:07 +0000

Hello Sarah, first off thank you for this as this is the only post we could find for travel from LPon slow boat! You have helped us a lot!

We are here now and just purchased ticket for slow boat from Galaxy. They are very nice. Location has moved and is now located at:
Banpakham. Village. Mekong. Taheume

The price now, April 2023, for a ticket from LP to Pakbeng and then continuing Pakbeng to Huayxai is 490 per person. This included pickup from hotel in LP to pier. They gave us two separate tickets: one for LP to Pakbeng and then one from Pakbeng to Huayxai.

Thank you again!

By: Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:58:38 +0000

In reply to Maria. Thanks Maria, I'll update the prices!