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How to get fromSan Francisco to Thailandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Thailand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SFO - CNX
    21h 31m
    ฿17,344–34,413

  2. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SFO - DMK
    21h 1m
    ฿13,338–35,412

  3. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SFO - BKK
    21h 13m
    ฿14,384–29,453

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SFO - UTH
    23h 40m
    ฿18,454–50,563

  5. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SFO - HDY
    24h 53m
    ฿17,384–47,453

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SFO - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    27h 26m
    ฿13,463–36,002

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,424.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and 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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