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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
79%Trains in Beijing are 79% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$4.68
Beijing$0.96
MealMid-priced restaurant
84%A meal in Beijing is 84% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$39.01
Beijing$6.42
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
57%A taxi fare in Beijing is 57% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$6.48
Beijing$2.78
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
50%Coffee in Beijing is 50% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA$9.28
Beijing$5.10
Exchange rate
1 AUD = 4.69 CNY
1 CNY = 0.22 AUD
Last checked on Sun, 25/05
Distance: 9503 kms
San Francisco, CA airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city centre: 18 kms
Beijing airports
Capital Intl Apt (PEK)How far from city centre: 22 kms
Beijing Daxing (PKX)How far from city centre: 44 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco, CA to Beijing

How long does the flight take to go from San Francisco, CA to Beijing?
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How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Beijing at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Beijing is $966. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Beijing expensive to visit compared to San Francisco, CA?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Beijing costs an average of 2.78 AUD, 57% cheaper than San Francisco, CA, with a fare of 6.48 AUD,

while train tickets costs 79% less in Beijing: 0.96 AUD against 4.68 AUD in San Francisco, CA.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 6.42 AUD in Beijing, 84% less than the 39.01 AUD in San Francisco, CA.

The price of the coffee is around 45% cheaper in Beijing, with an average of 5.10 AUD, while in San Francisco, CA the coffee costs 9.28 AUD.

How is the weather in Beijing compared to San Francisco, CA?
While in San Francisco, CA the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6 mm ,Beijing's temperatures can go up to 37.12 ºC during the hot season, with 12 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -15.9 ºC in Beijing, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco, CA. During the winter period, San Francisco, CA can register 12 mm precipitation, while Beijing have an average of 1.4 mm rain level.

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