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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Otaru by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane LAX - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 46m
    ¥97,814–184,234

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane BUR - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    17h 19m
    ¥57,679–203,660

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ONT - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    18h 16m
    ¥63,860–216,404

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SNA - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    20h 48m
    ¥58,512–205,389

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane LAX - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    21h 50m
    ¥95,074–267,484

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane LAX - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    23h 37m
    ¥93,374–302,294

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Obihiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Obihiro Airport (OBO)plane plane LAX - OBO
    2. Take the train from Obihiro to Shin-Sapporo(Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    24h 3m
    ¥87,464–290,334

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,337.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Otaru. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru.

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