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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Otaru by plane or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SYD - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    14h 59m
    ¥63,640–144,680

  2. Fly Perth Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane PER - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    16h 59m
    ¥62,054–112,787

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane BNE - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 52m
    ¥73,594–154,896

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MEL - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 55m
    ¥69,721–135,321

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane BNE - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    28h 41m
    ¥75,854–208,146

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane SYD - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    19h 23m
    ¥90,900–257,930

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane SYD - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    21h 35m
    ¥99,200–282,740

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Obihiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Obihiro Airport (OBO)plane plane SYD - OBO
    2. Take the train from Obihiro to Shin-Sapporo(Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    21h 21m
    ¥98,290–270,780

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥55,833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,676.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Australia and Otaru, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Otaru. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru.

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