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How to get fromCalifornia to Abu Dhabiby plane, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane LAX - AUH
    21h 27m
    AED 2,330–6,551

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SMF - AUH
    22h 38m
    AED 1,810–4,916

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SFO - AUH
    21h 57m
    AED 1,843–5,553

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SAN - AUH
    21h 53m
    AED 2,311–8,022

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SFO - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    22h 7m
    AED 3,343–4,053

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane LAX - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    22h 12m
    AED 2,030–4,551

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane LAX - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Abu Dhabicar car
    23h 28m
    AED 3,568–12,407

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane SFO - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Abu Dhabicar car
    23h 38m
    AED 2,181–5,909

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
TicketAED 2,297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,536.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

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

Qatar Airways, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 4 times a day.

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