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There are 8 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to California by shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DXB - SFO
    23h 12m
    $402–1,215

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUH - LAX
    24h 25m
    $288–814

  3. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DOH - SFO
    22h 52m
    $521–1,400

  4. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DXB - LAX
    23h 52m
    $448–664

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DXB - SMF
    25h 1m
    $503–1,805

  6. Fly Abu Dhabi to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUH - SFO
    24h 45m
    $322–915

  7. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DXB - OAK
    27h 13m
    $505–1,508

  8. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DXB - SJC
    25h 27m
    $557–1,707

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,216 mi
  • Duration: 23h 12m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and California, USA?

Etihad, JetBlue Airways, and five other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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