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How to get fromAuckland to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Auckland to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AKL - SFO
    14h 50m
    $605–1,907

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

    cheapest
    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
    19h 58m
    $341–1,231

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AKL - SJC
    18h 54m
    $440–1,552

  4. Fly Auckland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AKL - OAK
    18h 53m
    $439–1,528

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KKE - SFO
    20h 52m
    $367–1,255

  6. Fly Auckland to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AKL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    21h 50m
    $462–1,577

  7. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TRG - SFO
    20h 4m
    $679–1,579

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,548.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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