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How to get fromBeijing to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PEK - SAN
    17h 43m
    $334–1,104

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PEK - TIJ
    17h 34m
    $1,207–3,427

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PEK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    19h 32m
    $501–677

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PEK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 9m
    $470–1,324

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PEK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    23h 42m
    $483–1,398

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PEK - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    24h
    $418–1,516

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,360.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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