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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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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
    18h 46m
    $910–1,114

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DXB - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    25h 3m
    $396–1,162

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DXB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    23h 37m
    $681–2,068

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DXB - OAK
    21h 45m
    $656–1,910

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DXB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    21h 59m
    $613–1,917

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,113.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 46m

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

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

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