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There are 7 ways to get from California to Beijing by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLAX - PEK
    15h 45m
    ¥2,503–6,119

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeSFO - PEK
    17h 18m
    ¥3,098–5,614

  3. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeTIJ - PEK
    18h 30m
    ¥5,071–15,370

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeSMF - PEK
    18h 12m
    ¥2,641–9,048

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeFAT - PEK
    20h 35m
    ¥3,034–11,037

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeSFO - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    20h 50m
    ¥2,630–7,658

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeSFO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
    20h 40m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,818Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Beijing, China?

Air China, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 5 times a day.

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