There are 5 ways to get from New Chitose Airport to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain Rapid Airport / ...
1h 11m¥1,600–2,200Drive 77.4 km
cheapest- Drive from New Chitose Airport to Otarucar 77.4 km
1h 9m¥1,341–1,936Bus via 北24条西5丁目
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to Kita 24 Ekimaebus Airport Liner Bus
- Take the bus from 北24条西5丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~小樽
2h 24m¥1,740–2,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Chitose Airport to Otarutaxi 77.4 km
1h 9m¥21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL to Sapporo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
3h 3m¥2,238–3,015
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Chitose Airport to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New Chitose Airport to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Chitose Airport to Otaru. However, there are services departing from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北24条西5丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Chitose Airport and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between New Chitose Airport and Otaru is 78 km. The road distance is 77.4 km.
The best way to get from New Chitose Airport to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
The train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
New Chitose Airport to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate station.
New Chitose Airport to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from New Chitose Airport station.
The best way to get from New Chitose Airport to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can bus via 北24条西5丁目, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between New Chitose Airport, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to 住吉神社前 via Kita 24 Ekimae and 北24条西5丁目 in around 2h 24m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0123-46-5666
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to Kita 24 Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北24条西5丁目 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL to Sapporo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
New Chitose Airport to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at Kita 24 Ekimae station.
New Chitose Airport to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Chitose Airport to Otaru is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from New Chitose Airport to Otaru.
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