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How to get fromAuckland to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AKL - SFO
    15h 31m
    $264–919

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane WRE - SFO
    20h 43m
    $320–1,142

  3. Fly Auckland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AKL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    19h 28m
    $407–1,422

  4. Fly Auckland to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AKL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    20h 32m
    $320–1,067

  5. Fly Auckland to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AKL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    21h 20m
    $441–1,483

  6. Fly Auckland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AKL - OAK
    18h 31m
    $370–1,315

  7. Fly Auckland to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AKL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    22h 19m
    $433–1,393

Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,563 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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