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How to get fromChiang Mai to San Diegoby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to San Diego by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CNX - SAN
    27h 9m
    $500–1,600

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CNX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 20m
    $535–1,086

  3. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CNX - TIJ
    23h 53m
    $530–1,693

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CNX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 53m
    $690–2,209

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CNX - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    31h 20m
    $649–1,807

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CNX - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to 10th Av & A Stbus bus
    32h 11m
    $755–1,353

  7. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CNX - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    28h 53m
    $506–1,427

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,151.1 mi
  • Duration: 27h 9m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air China, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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