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

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

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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
    18h 47m
    AED 1,546–4,057

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)plane plane SFO - DWC
    22h 16m
    AED 1,255–3,069

  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
    AED 1,821–4,831

  4. 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
    24h 1m
    AED 1,664–4,381

  5. 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 29m
    AED 1,882–4,795

  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
    21h 58m
    AED 1,741–4,652

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

    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
    26h 50m
    AED 1,513–4,060

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,073.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

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

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3 times a day.

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