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How to get fromNorth Pole to Californiaby plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from North Pole to California by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FAI - SMF
    7h 42m
    $249–883

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAI - SFO
    8h 7m
    $198–643

  3. Drive  3,260 mi

    1. Drive from North Pole to Los Angelescar car 3,260 mi
    2d 13h
    $595–860

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FAI - OAK
    8h 20m
    $321–1,086

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

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FAI - SJC
    8h 2m
    $253–885

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane FAI - FAT
    10h 41m
    $298–980

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAI - SAN
    8h 36m
    $249–834

Fairbanks (FAI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between North Pole, AK, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.

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