There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Sapporo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AKL - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
17h 18m¥51,848–132,483Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WRE - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
27h 24m¥57,676–226,042Fly Auckland to Hakodate Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane AKL - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain
29h 36m¥77,058–280,043
Auckland (AKL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Sapporo is to fly and train which costs ¥50000 - ¥140000 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Sapporo is to fly and train which takes 17h 18m and costs ¥50000 - ¥140000.
The distance between Auckland and Sapporo is 9562 km.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from Auckland to Sapporo, including transfers.
Sapporo is 4h behind Auckland. It is currently 2:26 PM in Auckland and 10:26 AM in Sapporo.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Sapporo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Sapporo. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Auckland to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–180,000
Flights from Auckland to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Narita, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–270,000
Flights from Auckland to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Narita, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–280,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
- Website
- InterCity
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