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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chiang Maiby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or shuttle

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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
    20h 52m
    ฿17,325–34,394

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane STS - CNX
    28h 20m
    ฿12,823–39,984

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SJC - CNX
    25h 35m
    ฿17,392–55,454

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane OAK - CNX
    24h 21m
    ฿19,192–60,254

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,421 km
  • Duration: 20h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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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