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How to get fromCalifornia to Bangkokby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Bangkok by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SFO - BKK
    22h 17m
    ฿13,434–30,514

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SFO - DMK
    22h 36m
    ฿8,374–26,454

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LAX - BKK
    23h 7m
    ฿12,317–28,491

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane ONT - BKK
    24h 7m
    ฿14,823–38,194

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane TIJ - BKK
    27h
    ฿25,184–130,817

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LAX - DMK
    22h 46m
    ฿12,257–31,431

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane ONT - DMK
    26h 36m
    ฿16,763–42,134

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,819.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 17m

What companies run services between California, USA and Bangkok, Thailand?

China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and 10 other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) every 2 hours.

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