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How to get fromAuckland to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Santa Monica by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AKL - LAX
    16h 16m
    $359–813

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane WRE - LAX
    20h 33m
    $295–1,036

  3. Fly Auckland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AKL - BUR
    20h 9m
    $419–1,511

  4. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KKE - LAX
    22h 40m
    $320–1,058

  5. Fly Auckland to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane AKL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    22h 52m
    $406–1,295

  6. Fly Auckland to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AKL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    23h 33m
    $349–1,225

  7. Fly Auckland to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AKL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    23h 20m
    $462–1,615

Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,554.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day.

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