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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Aucklandby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Auckland by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SFO - AKL
    14h 25m
    $1,052–3,175

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane SFO - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    19h 19m
    $661–2,276

  3. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane SFO - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    21h 7m
    $694–2,330

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SFO - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    21h 39m
    $662–2,305

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SFO - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    20h 15m
    $1,237–2,848

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,529 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Auckland, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Fiji Airways fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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