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How to get fromDubai to San Diegoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to San Diego by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DXB - SAN
    20h 45m
    $651–1,902

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DXB - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    29h 19m
    $611–1,817

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DXB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    23h 37m
    $798–1,400

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DXB - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 51m
    $797–2,197

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DXB - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    26h 58m
    $785–2,276

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DXB - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    29h 16m
    $651–1,901

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,410.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and San Diego, CA, USA?

Emirates, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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