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How to get fromWellington to Californiaby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane WLG - SFO
    17h 14m
    $306–1,020

  2. Fly Wellington to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane WLG - LAX
    17h 14m
    $292–1,019

  3. Fly Wellington to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane WLG - SAN
    19h 45m
    $377–1,411

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PMR - SFO
    19h 40m
    $333–1,148

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PMR - LAX
    20h 5m
    $319–1,147

Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,767 mi
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and California, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Jetstar fly from Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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