California with SkyTeam from Amsterdam
San Francisco and Los Angeles, on nonstop flights.
KLM flies nonstop from Amsterdam to San Francisco: the Golden Gate, cable cars and Napa Valley. Delta then takes you to Los Angeles, and KLM flies you nonstop back to Amsterdam. Easy to combine with a stretch of Highway 1.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Amsterdam → San Francisco
KLM10 h 55San Francisco → Los Angeles
Delta1 h 35Los Angeles → Amsterdam
KLM10 h 20KLMDelta
Your stops, in practice
San Francisco · 3 to 4 days
Best time: Spring and autumn, the sunniest seasons. From the airport: BART train to downtown, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Mission and Chinatown.
Los Angeles · 3 to 4 days
Best time: April to October. From the airport: FlyAway bus to Union Station, or taxi, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Don't miss: Santa Monica and Venice Beach, the Griffith Observatory, the Getty Center.
Length of the trip
Allow 6 to 8 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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