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There are 8 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DXB - SFO
    16h 38m
    $916–1,080

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DXB - FAT
    20h 48m
    $577–1,624

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DXB - LAX
    17h 13m
    $801–1,238

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DXB - SMF
    18h 26m
    $694–1,961

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DXB - SAN
    18h 54m
    $682–1,905

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DXB - OAK
    19h 9m
    $678–1,908

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DXB - SJC
    18h 25m
    $652–1,829

  8. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DXB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 39m
    $645–1,810

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,114.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and California, USA?

Emirates flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) once daily.

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