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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUD - SFO
    17h 18m
    $371–865

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VIE - LAX
    17h 52m
    $325–895

  3. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUD - LAX
    17h 58m
    $468–865

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUD - SAN
    17h 55m
    $503–1,107

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUD - SMF
    19h 48m
    $553–2,206

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane VIE - SFO
    21h 22m
    $438–995

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane VIE - SJC
    19h 59m
    $524–2,188

  8. Train to Košice International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train
    2. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KSC - LAX
    22h 59m
    $513–1,733

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and California, USA?

KLM, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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