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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Beijing by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SFO - PEK
    17h 30m
    ¥1,697–5,620

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SFO - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    22h 5m
    ¥1,916–6,164

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SFO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    20h 29m
    ¥1,996–5,625

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SMF - PEK
    21h 38m
    ¥2,366–7,056

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane OAK - PEK
    19h 43m
    ¥2,254–7,071

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SJC - PEK
    20h 55m
    ¥2,187–6,608

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,555.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Beijing, China?

Air China, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) every 4 hours.

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