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How to get fromJapan to Australiaby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Australia by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NRT - BNE
    12h 20m
    $530–3,840

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane KIX - BNE
    12h 26m
    $449–1,038

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HND - SYD
    12h 38m
    $459–1,118

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NRT - OOL
    17h 33m
    $613–1,116

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NRT - MEL
    13h 26m
    $529–992

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane HND - CBR
    14h 55m
    $757–1,514

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane NRT - NTL
    3. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    15h 47m
    $499–1,524

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Perth Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane NRT - PER
    13h 25m
    $503–1,318

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,239.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Japan and Australia?

Japan Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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