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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Half Moon Bayby ferry, plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Half Moon Bay by ferry, plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Auckland, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AKL - SFO
    18h 4m
    $640–1,958

  2. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane WRE - SFO
    24h 19m
    $387–1,283

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

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AKL - SJC
    21h 9m
    $457–1,553

  4. Ferry to Auckland, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AKL - OAK
    21h 59m
    $480–1,560

  5. Ferry, bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    3. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KKE - SFO
    25h 12m
    $400–1,302

  6. Ferry to Auckland, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AKL - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    25h 7m
    $510–1,622

  7. Ferry to Auckland, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AKL - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    26h 1m
    $405–1,216

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,584.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Half Moon Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Waitemata Train Station 1, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Waitemata Train Station 1, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St.

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