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How to get fromUnited States to New Zealandby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from United States to New Zealand by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LAX - AKL
    15h 57m
    $565–2,228

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LAX - TRG
    17h 51m
    $735–2,548

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SAN - AKL
    17h 56m
    $656–2,415

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LAX - WLG
    18h 3m
    $1,021–2,933

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane LAX - PMR
    18h 39m
    $716–2,525

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IAH - AKL
    18h 1m
    $1,707–6,014

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LAX - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    20h 20m

  8. 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
    20h 57m
    $991–2,692

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,522.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between United States and New Zealand?

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) 4 times a day.

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