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How to get fromAuckland to Californiaby plane or bus

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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)planeAKL - SFO
    15h 48m
    $565–1,420

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeWRE - LAX
    21h 14m
    $336–1,249

  3. Fly Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAKL - LAX
    16h 15m
    $416–1,421

  4. Fly Auckland to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeAKL - SMF
    18h 3m
    $467–1,711

  5. Fly Auckland to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAKL - SAN
    19h 9m
    $1,207–15,012

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeAKL - SJC
    18h 2m
    $461–1,613

  7. Fly Auckland to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeAKL - FAT
    21h 10m
    $456–1,608

  8. Fly Auckland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAKL - OAK
    18h 2m
    $458–1,613

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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