There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to California by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PEK - SFO
14h 54m$515–968Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PKX - SFO
17h 20m$304–919Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PEK - LAX
15h 39m$431–917Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PEK - SMF
16h 35m$356–1,108Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PEK - FAT
18h 36m$305–905Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane PEK - TIJ
17h 24m$757–2,427Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PEK - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
21h 40m$358–973
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to California is to fly which costs $430 - $950 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to California is to fly which takes 14h 54m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Beijing and California is 5972 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Beijing to California, including transfers.
California is 15h behind Beijing. It is currently 10:20 PM in Beijing and 7:20 AM in California.
There are 3433+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and California, USA?
Air China, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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