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How to get fromSan Francisco to Aucklandby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Auckland by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SFO - AKL
    16h 52m
    $1,122–3,425

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

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    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
    22h 42m
    $586–2,074

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SJC - AKL
    20h 28m
    $676–2,529

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane STS - AKL
    20h 49m
    $599–2,211

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    24h 29m
    $615–2,116

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MRY - AKL
    23h 46m
    $828–2,762

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OAK - AKL
    19h 16m
    $664–2,518

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,551.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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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