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How to get fromSan Francisco to Icelandby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Iceland by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SFO - KEF
    14h 15m
    $284–818

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane OAK - KEF
    14h
    $320–914

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SJC - KEF
    15h 15m
    $366–1,020

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane STS - KEF
    19h 14m
    $319–916

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SMF - KEF
    17h 36m
    $371–1,031

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,775.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Icelandair, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 5 times a day.

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