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How to get fromChiang Rai to Californiaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 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 San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CEI - SFO
    27h 13m
    $445–1,519

  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 41m
    $350–1,133

  3. 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 6m
    $374–984

  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 23m
    $451–1,518

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CEI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $614–2,019

  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
    33h 38m
    $473–1,434

  7. Local Bus, bus, train to Jinghong, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JHG - SFO
    32h 10m
    $427–1,158

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,632.4 mi
  • Duration: 27h 13m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, 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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