There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Otaru by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Brisbane Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane BNE - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
17h 49m¥68,715–155,012Fly Brisbane Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane BNE - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
28h 59m¥70,975–208,262Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WTB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
24h 42m¥107,064–297,463
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Otaru is to fly and train which costs ¥65000 - ¥160000 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Otaru is to fly and train which takes 17h 49m and costs ¥65000 - ¥160000.
The distance between Brisbane and Otaru is 7984 km.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Brisbane to Otaru, including transfers.
Otaru is 1h behind Brisbane. It is currently 8:40 PM in Brisbane and 7:40 PM in Otaru.
There are 362+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Otaru, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Otaru. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), walk to 旭川空港, take the bus to 旭川駅, walk to Asahikawa, take the train to Sapporo, then take the train to Minami-Otaru.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Cairns, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–200,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Port Moresby, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–280,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to New Chitose Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–420,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to New Chitose Airport via Sydney, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–420,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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