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How to get fromSan Francisco to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to New Zealand by plane or bus

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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
    15h 54m
    $1,018–3,227

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palmerston

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SFO - PMR
    18h 36m
    $669–2,324

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SFO - TRG
    17h 48m
    $688–2,247

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SFO - WLG
    17h 59m
    $674–2,232

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SFO - CHC
    17h 12m
    $1,421–3,325

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OAK - AKL
    18h 13m
    $811–2,720

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SFO - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    20h 17m

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane SFO - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Akorangabus bus
    21h 25m
    $684–2,273

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,542.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and 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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