There are 7 ways to get from Italy to San Diego by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LIN - SAN
16h 41m$552–1,402Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MXP - SAN
18h 16m$315–1,206Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BLQ - SAN
16h 42m$360–1,300Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GOA - SAN
21h 34m$421–1,502Fly from Turin Caselle Airport
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TRN - SAN
20h 3m$363–1,305Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLR - SAN
19h 48m$382–1,202Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MUC - SAN
20h 56m$652–1,477
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to San Diego is to fly which takes 16h 41m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Italy and San Diego is 6121 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 41m to get from Italy to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 8h behind Italy. It is currently 8:52 PM in Italy and 12:52 PM in San Diego.
There are 2389+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Italy and San Diego, CA, USA?
British Airways and American Airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Orly, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Orly, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Orly, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Orly, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Diego International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Bolzano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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