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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to San Diegoby plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to San Diego by plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUH - SAN
    22h 53m
    $501–1,401

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    27h 44m
    $408–1,049

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DXB - SAN
    23h 57m
    $651–1,901

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 49m
    $798–1,399

  5. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DOH - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 15m
    $1,014–3,294

  6. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DXB - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    30h 10m
    $785–2,275

  7. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DXB - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    32h 28m
    $651–1,900

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,472.7 mi
  • Duration: 22h 53m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and San Diego, CA, USA?

Etihad, JetBlue Airways, and five other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.

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