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There are 5 ways to get from California to Chiang Mai by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SFO - CNX
    21h 11m
    ฿17,367–34,445

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LAX - CNX
    20h 55m
    ฿16,252–33,422

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ONT - CNX
    22h 55m
    ฿22,470–65,873

  4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SMF - CNX
    25h 44m
    ฿20,075–50,108

  5. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane FAT - CNX
    25h 7m
    ฿19,033–47,033

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,437 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between California, USA and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and nine other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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