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There are 8 ways to get from Dubai to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DXB - SFO
    19h 5m
    $442–1,316

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DXB - LAX
    19h 40m
    $448–1,215

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DXB - SMF
    20h 32m
    $603–1,906

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DXB - SAN
    21h 54m
    $483–1,707

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DXB - FAT
    23h 35m
    $502–1,703

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DXB - OAK
    22h 21m
    $605–1,909

  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
    20h 47m
    $607–1,908

  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
    25h 50m
    $623–1,942

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,123.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 5m

What companies run services between Dubai, 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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