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How to get fromSan Francisco to Abu Dhabiby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SFO - AUH
    21h 39m
    AED 1,838–5,048

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)plane plane SFO - DWC
    2. Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus bus
    23h 19m
    AED 1,366–3,891

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SFO - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    21h 49m
    AED 3,338–4,048

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane SFO - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 33m
    AED 1,778–4,802

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane OAK - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    23h 42m
    AED 2,023–5,533

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane SFO - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Abu Dhabicar car
    23h 20m
    AED 2,176–5,904

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,827Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,161.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

United Airlines, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) every 4 hours.

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