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How to get fromAustralia to Zao Onsenby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Australia to Zao Onsen by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SYD - GAJ
    16h 14m
    ¥75,061–215,505

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Narita International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane BNE - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    18h 16m
    ¥56,284–141,163

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane BNE - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 10m
    ¥88,614–215,223

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane SYD - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus bus
    20h 41m
    ¥69,161–205,645

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYD - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    18h 14m
    ¥57,821–120,165

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,169.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Australia and Zao Onsen, Japan?

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 4 times a day.

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