There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Palm Desert by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AKL - PSP
18h 15m$390–1,367Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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$394–1,371Fly 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
22h 44m$433–1,470
Auckland (AKL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 15m and costs $390 - $1,400.
The distance between Auckland and Palm Desert is 6662 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 15m to get from Auckland to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Palm Desert is 20h behind Auckland. It is currently 1:03 PM in Auckland and 5:03 PM in Palm Desert.
There are 2404+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two 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
- 17h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Auckland to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
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
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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