There are 8 ways to get from Hong Kong to California by plane, ferry, train, or shuttle
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Fly Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane HKG - SFO
15h 35m$426–820Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CAN - LAX
18h 29m$270–828Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HKG - LAX
16h 5m$422–769Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane HKG - SMF
17h 32m$437–1,510Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFM - SFO
18h 4m$483–1,642Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane HKG - FAT
19h 15m$366–1,307Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CAN - SFO
17h 34m$574–879Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane HKG - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
23h 14m$429–1,475
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to California is to fly which costs $420 - $850 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to California is to fly which takes 15h 35m and costs $420 - $850.
The distance between Hong Kong and California is 6996 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Hong Kong to California, including transfers.
California is 15h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 11:42 PM in Hong Kong and 8:42 AM in California.
There are 3363+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and California, USA?
United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Macau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,400
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–13
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–22
- Business Class Seat
- $27–40
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–13
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–22
- Business Class Seat
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- $23
- Weekends/Holidays
- $25
- Night Sailing
- $28
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