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How to get fromChicago to New Zealandby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to New Zealand by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ORD - AKL
    21h 38m
    $756–2,716

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ORD - TRG
    23h 56m
    $789–2,754

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MDW - AKL
    21h 22m
    $1,206–4,116

  4. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IND - AKL
    25h 49m
    $1,244–4,147

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MDW - TRG
    23h 41m
    $1,239–4,154

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MDW - WLG
    23h 27m
    $1,212–4,321

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MDW - CHC
    23h 46m
    $1,309–4,514

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MDW - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    27h 4m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,224.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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