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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Chiang Rai by train, plane, or bus

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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
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1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SFO - CEI
25h 22m
฿12,643–40,808
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SFO - CNX
3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
28h 11m
฿13,853–32,248
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SJC - CEI
27h 36m
฿19,222–47,262
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SJC - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
30h 26m
฿19,432–49,702

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

32Weekly Planes

25h 45mAverage Duration

฿10,737Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,302 km
Duration: 25h 22m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Southwest Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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Chiang Rai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun(Opens in a new window)

Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Chiang Rai city pillar, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong(Opens in a new window)

The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai (Thai: เสาสะดือเมืองเชียงราย (เสาหลักเมือง)) was constructed in 1987 on the occasion of the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 725th anniversary of the City of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

Places to stay in Chiang Rai

฿2,370

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

฿2,486

Le Patta Resort & Hotel Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

฿2,838

The Riverie by Katathani(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

฿1,742

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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