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How to get fromSan Francisco to Greenlandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Greenland by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nuuk Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane SFO - GOH
    15h 57m
    $514–1,916

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Maniitsoq Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Maniitsoq Airport (JSU)plane plane SFO - JSU
    2d 4h
    $296–1,031

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nuuk 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 Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane SJC - GOH
    20h 34m
    $616–2,218

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nuuk Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane SMF - GOH
    20h 43m
    $685–2,369

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nuuk Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane OAK - GOH
    19h 40m
    $660–2,312

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sisimiut Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sisimiut Airport (JHS)plane plane SFO - JHS
    31h 22m
    $487–1,645

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ilulissat Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane plane SFO - JAV
    29h 17m
    $532–1,939

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,412.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Greenland?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) 6 times a week.

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