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How to get fromChiang Rai to Californiaby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to California by plane or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CEI - SFO
    20h 48m
    $485–1,719

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

    cheapest
    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
    28h 51m
    $430–833

  3. 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 23m
    $511–1,818

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

    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 16m
    $524–1,034

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CEI - SJC
    31h 25m
    $660–2,311

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,632.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 48m

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

Thai Airways International, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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