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

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

    best
    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
    21h 42m
    $558–1,510

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUH - SFO
    24h 3m
    $372–965

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

    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
    22h 17m
    $912–1,115

  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
    22h 52m
    $558–1,314

  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
    23h 35m
    $703–2,005

  6. Fly Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUH - LAX
    23h 47m
    $388–1,014

  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
    24h 48m
    $705–2,008

  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
    23h 56m
    $657–1,907

Hamad International Airport (DOH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,472.8 mi
  • Duration: 21h 42m

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 3 hours.

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