There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Iwate by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Misawa, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane SYD - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
18h 59mFly Brisbane Airport to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane BNE - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
17h 6m¥60,247–423,955Fly Sydney International Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane SYD - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
19h 26m¥84,797–225,939Fly Sydney International Airport to Aomori, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aomori (AOJ)plane SYD - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
19h 26m¥75,577–196,919Fly Sydney International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane SYD - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
22h 41m¥82,647–269,889Fly Sydney International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane SYD - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
20h 10m¥66,377–177,869Fly Sydney International Airport to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane SYD - SYO
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
22h 14m¥76,237–197,979Fly Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane MEL - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
17h 54m¥61,233–124,233
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Iwate is to fly and train which costs ¥60000 - ¥430000 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Iwate is to fly and train which takes 17h 6m and costs ¥60000 - ¥430000.
The distance between Australia and Iwate is 8472 km.
It takes approximately 18h 59m to get from Australia to Iwate, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Iwate.
What companies run services between Australia and Iwate, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Australia to Iwate. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Misawa (MSJ), take the taxi to Misawa, take the train to Hachinohe, then take the train to Iwate-Numakunai. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Akita Airport (AXT), walk to Akita Airport, take the bus to Akita Station, walk to Akita, take the train to Morioka, then take the train to Iwate-Numakunai.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–290,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–310,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–300,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–310,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–280,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–300,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–160,000
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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