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How to get fromLos Angeles to Akitaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Akita by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Akita Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane LAX - AXT
    18h 20m
    ¥44,155–162,970

  2. Fly to Aomori, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane LAX - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    21h 45m
    ¥40,505–146,120

  3. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane LAX - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    19h 38m
    ¥44,505–157,420

  4. Fly to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane LAX - SYO
    2. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    21h 34m
    ¥41,595–145,010

  5. Fly to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane LAX - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain train
    22h 49m
    ¥46,005–151,120

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LAX - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train
    20h 9m
    ¥80,255–814,890

  7. Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane LAX - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    22h 46m
    ¥43,335–150,100

  8. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LAX - 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 Akitatrain train
    20h 39m
    ¥44,805–145,620

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,570.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Akita, Japan?

United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 4 hours.

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