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How to get fromAuckland to San Diegoby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to San Diego by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAKL - SAN
    17h 42m
    $957–15,012

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeWRE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    23h 43m
    $370–1,244

  3. Fly Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAKL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    18h 44m
    $480–1,517

Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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