There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Niseko by plane or train
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Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane CNS - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
28h 50m¥59,447–175,480Fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane CNS - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
28h 26m¥90,819–266,526Fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane CNS - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
31h 15m¥76,666–223,299
Cairns (CNS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Niseko is to fly and train which costs ¥55000 - ¥180000 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Niseko is to fly and train which takes 28h 26m and costs ¥90000 - ¥270000.
The distance between Cairns and Niseko is 6806 km.
It takes approximately 28h 50m to get from Cairns to Niseko, including transfers.
Niseko is 1h behind Cairns. It is currently 3:41 PM in Cairns and 2:41 PM in Niseko.
There are 640+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Niseko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Niseko. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, take the train to Otaru, then take the train to Niseko. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Hakodate Airport (HKD), walk to Hakodate Airport, take the bus to Hakodate Station, walk to Hakodate, take the train to Oshamambe, then take the train to Niseko.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Cairns to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Cairns to New Chitose Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Cairns to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–270,000
Flights from Cairns to Asahikawa Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–220,000
Flights from Cairns to Asahikawa Airport via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–230,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- 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 Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
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