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How to get fromSan Francisco to Palmerston Northby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Palmerston North by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palmerston

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SFO - PMR
    18h 2m
    $666–2,320

  2. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SFO - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    21h 14m
    $740–2,333

  3. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane SFO - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Palmerston Northbus bus
    23h 9m
    $743–2,345

  4. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane SFO - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    22h 52m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,740.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

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

Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palmerston (PMR) once daily.

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