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How to get fromSeattle to New Zealandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to New Zealand by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SEA - AKL
    19h 42m
    $610–2,222

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SEA - TRG
    22h 2m
    $640–2,250

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SEA - CHC
    20h 43m
    $710–2,410

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane YVR - AKL
    21h 3m
    $1,113–2,665

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane YVR - TRG
    22h 37m
    $843–2,593

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane YVR - WLG
    23h 14m
    $1,166–3,260

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane YVR - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    26h 50m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,308.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Auckland (AKL) 4 times a day.

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