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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LAX - CEI
    26h 38m
    ฿12,491–36,602

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LAX - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 38m
    ฿12,651–21,922

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ONT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 45m
    ฿22,813–76,169

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ONT - CEI
    27h 35m
    ฿21,653–75,849

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BUR - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 23m
    ฿15,514–43,789

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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