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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AKL - SFO
    15h 43m
    $385–1,720

  2. Fly Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AKL - LAX
    15h 46m
    $282–1,420

  3. Fly Auckland to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AKL - SAN
    18h 1m
    $2,207–3,812

  4. Fly Auckland to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AKL - SMF
    17h 51m
    $607–2,411

  5. Fly Auckland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AKL - SJC
    17h 45m
    $661–2,613

  6. Fly Auckland to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AKL - FAT
    21h
    $556–2,108

  7. Fly Auckland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AKL - OAK
    18h 7m
    $558–2,113

  8. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane WRE - SFO
    20h 45m
    $341–1,244

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and California, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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