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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Beijingby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Beijing by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SFO - PEK
    14h 10m
    ¥3,547–7,174

  2. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    16h 24m
    ¥2,200–5,561

  3. Fly 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
    17h 59m
    ¥2,476–6,253

  4. Fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane plane SFO - TNA
    2. Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jinan West to Beijing Southtrain train
    20h 36m
    ¥2,504–6,076

  5. Fly to Tangshan Sannühe Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS)plane plane SFO - TVS
    2. Take the train from Tangshan to Beijing Southtrain train
    22h 7m
    ¥3,433–8,520

  6. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane SFO - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Tianjintrain train
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    22h 34m
    ¥2,414–6,156

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,949Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,517.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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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