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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Pai by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SFO - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    26h 27m
    ฿11,053–35,624

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SFO - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    29h 20m
    ฿16,095–39,196

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    30h 16m
    ฿17,122–57,686

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane OAK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    29h 11m
    ฿13,915–44,478

  5. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    30h 55m
    ฿13,564–41,255

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane SFO - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    34h 46m
    ฿15,574–44,800

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,549.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Pai. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Jed Yod Cafe, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer.

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