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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LAX - CEI
    21h 55m
    ฿19,746–47,883

  2. Fly to Jinghong, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LAX - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 34m
    ฿15,660–42,624

  3. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LAX - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 19m
    ฿16,579–33,406

  4. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nan (NNT)plane plane LAX - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    31h 15m
    ฿34,528–81,146

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LAX - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 33m
    ฿23,110–39,522

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿17,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,788.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 55m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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