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How to get fromCalifornia to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from California to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LAX - AKL
    15h 57m
    $615–2,229

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SFO - AKL
    16h 12m
    $1,021–3,230

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LAX - TRG
    17h 51m
    $785–2,649

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SFO - TRG
    18h 6m
    $691–2,350

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SAN - AKL
    17h 55m
    $756–2,615

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LAX - WLG
    18h 2m
    $1,021–3,134

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SFO - CHC
    17h 39m
    $1,224–3,328

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LAX - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    20h 20m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,522.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between California, USA and New Zealand?

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) 4 times a day.

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