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How to get fromOakland to Dubaiby plane, shuttle, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Dubai by plane, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SFO - DXB
    19h 17m
    AED 1,446–3,857

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane STS - DXB
    29h
    AED 1,413–3,860

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane OAK - DXB
    20h 58m
    AED 1,621–4,431

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SFO - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    23h 34m
    AED 1,682–4,595

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane SFO - SHJ
    23h 26m
    AED 1,564–4,181

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dubai 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SJC - DXB
    22h 12m
    AED 1,741–4,952

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SMF - DXB
    23h 19m
    AED 1,794–4,797

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,073.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

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

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 5 times a day.

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