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There are 8 ways to get from California to Beijing by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LAX - PEK
    15h 45m
    ¥2,874–6,116

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FAT - PEK
    20h 57m
    ¥1,830–5,537

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SFO - PEK
    17h 5m
    ¥3,597–6,620

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane TIJ - PEK
    18h 13m
    ¥5,049–16,186

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SFO - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    21h 10m
    ¥2,316–6,164

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SFO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    19h 24m
    ¥2,196–5,625

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane LAX - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    22h 20m
    ¥2,593–7,160

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SJC - PEK
    18h 20m
    ¥2,157–6,564

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,054Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,084.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between California, USA and Beijing, China?

Air China, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 5 times a day.

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