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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Auckland by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SAN - AKL
    16h 45m
    $544–1,889

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane SAN - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    22h 58m
    $550–1,924

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LAX - AKL
    20h 14m
    $850–1,932

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,500.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

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

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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