There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Palm Desert by plane or bus
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AKL - PSP
18h 45m$410–1,367Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AKL - LAX
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h$399–1,376Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane AKL - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
24h 11m$453–1,470
Auckland (AKL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Palm Desert is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 18h 45m and costs $410 - $1,400.
The distance between Auckland and Palm Desert is 6662 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Auckland to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Palm Desert is 19h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:34 AM in Auckland and 12:34 PM in Palm Desert.
There are 2444+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Auckland to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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