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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Thailand by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LAX - CNX
    21h 34m
    ฿16,272–33,442

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LAX - BKK
    21h 56m
    ฿13,312–27,482

  3. 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
    23h 6m
    ฿15,529–55,943

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    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
    23h 34m
    ฿20,489–70,903

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane LAX - HDY
    24h 41m
    ฿22,312–60,482

  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
    21h 49m
    ฿22,266–39,441

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    28h 19m
    ฿22,391–39,031

  8. 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
    24h 49m
    ฿17,483–55,902

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,969.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Thailand?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and seven other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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