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How to get fromSan Francisco to Beijingby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Beijing by plane or train

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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 12m
    ¥1,689–5,110

  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
    21h 57m
    ¥1,908–6,154

  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 16m
    ¥1,988–5,615

  4. 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
    18h 36m
    ¥2,162–7,081

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SJC - PEK
    19h 54m
    ¥2,203–6,622

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SMF - PEK
    22h 13m
    ¥2,250–6,534

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,539.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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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