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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LAX - PEK
    16h 30m
    ¥2,777–3,819

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SFO - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    18h 11m
    ¥1,649–4,427

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SFO - PEK
    17h 45m
    ¥1,700–5,623

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane TIJ - PEK
    17h 33m
    ¥8,051–23,184

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LAX - HGH
    18h 23m
    ¥1,753–4,594

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SFO - CAN
    19h 9m
    ¥1,682–4,502

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LAX - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    18h 36m
    ¥2,926–4,323

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SFO - HKG
    19h 57m
    ¥2,721–6,754

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,091.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between California, USA and China?

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

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