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How to get fromUnited Arab Emirates to Californiaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from United Arab Emirates to California by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DXB - SFO
    19h 15m
    $412–1,316

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DXB - LAX
    19h 40m
    $448–1,115

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DXB - SMF
    21h 2m
    $553–2,006

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DXB - FAT
    23h 36m
    $502–1,603

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DXB - OAK
    21h 56m
    $555–1,709

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DXB - SJC
    21h 14m
    $557–1,808

  7. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DXB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    $626–1,942

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DXB - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    25h 37m
    $458–1,364

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,123.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between United Arab Emirates and California, USA?

Emirates flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) once daily.

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