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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to California by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CEI - SJC
    27h 55m
    $1,010–2,411

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CNX - SFO
    27h 11m
    $453–984

  3. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CEI - SFO
    28h 53m
    $614–2,118

  4. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CEI - LAX
    26h 53m
    $661–1,518

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CNX - LAX
    29h 21m
    $480–1,234

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CNX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    29h 20m
    $923–3,735

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration31h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,010Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and California, USA?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia X, and eight other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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