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How to get fromNew Zealand to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TRG - SFO
    14h 46m
    $353–1,228

  2. Fly Wellington to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane WLG - SFO
    16h 49m
    $324–1,119

  3. Fly Auckland to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AKL - SFO
    14h 54m
    $610–1,916

  4. Fly Palmerston to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PMR - SFO
    18h 15m
    $451–1,614

  5. Fly Christchurch International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHC - SFO
    16h 4m
    $812–2,015

  6. Fly Auckland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AKL - OAK
    17h 53m
    $426–1,512

  7. 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
    18h 41m
    $413–1,519

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,525.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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