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San Francisco to Waiheke Island: fly + ferry
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 15h 35m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 15h 35m
How to get from San Francisco to Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Auckland (AKL) ~15h 35m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → AucklandNonstop · 13h 38mFlights
- Transfer to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Auckland → Waiheke Island40m – 50m · fast boats · Fullers360Frequent departures throughout the dayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,488 km6,513 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 35mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +21hWaiheke Island vs San Francisco
- Currency in Waiheke Island
- NZD
- Airports
- SFO → AKL + ferry
Flights from San Francisco to Waiheke Island: questions answered
How do you get from San Francisco to Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 15h 35m door to door.
Is there an airport on Waiheke Island?
No. The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Waiheke Island?
Auckland to Waiheke Island takes 40m – 50m, frequent departures throughout the day. Operators: Fullers360.
How far is Auckland airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.





