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How to get fromChiang Rai to Californiaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to California by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CEI - SFO
    27h 3m
    $455–1,519

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CNX - LAX
    27h 17m
    $364–1,140

  3. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CEI - LAX
    26h 18m
    $461–1,618

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CNX - SFO
    26h 2m
    $388–991

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CEI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    33h 23m
    $564–2,019

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,632.4 mi
  • Duration: 27h 3m

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

Thai Airways International, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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