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How to get fromSan Francisco to Dubai Airport (DXB)by plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Dubai Airport (DXB) by plane, shuttle, 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
    18h 2m
    AED 1,636–4,544

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)plane plane SFO - DWC
    22h 25m
    AED 1,351–3,867

  3. 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 20m
    AED 1,759–4,876

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane OAK - DXB
    19h 55m
    AED 1,921–5,529

  5. 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
    25h 20m
    AED 1,492–4,021

  6. 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 45m
    AED 1,982–5,097

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dubai 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SJC - DXB
    21h 21m
    AED 1,945–5,551

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,662Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,043.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dubai Airport (DXB), 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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