There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DXB - LAX
19h 40m$458–1,215Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DXB - BUR
23h 27m$657–2,112Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DXB - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
23h 43m$611–1,916Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DXB - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
25h 54m$628–1,800Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DXB - SNA
25h 8m$711–2,221Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DXB - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
25h 11m$533–1,882Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DXB - LGB
25h 1m$497–1,508
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 19h 40m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Dubai and Los Angeles is 8400 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 40m to get from Dubai to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 11h behind Dubai. It is currently 2:44 PM in Dubai and 3:44 AM in Los Angeles.
There are 3384+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Emirates and United Airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Dubai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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