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How to get fromNew Zealand to Japanby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Japan by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TRG - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    ¥54,386–195,483

  2. Fly Auckland to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AKL - NGO
    17h 9m
    ¥51,281–142,426

  3. Fly Auckland to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane AKL - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    14h 34m
    ¥61,561–153,036

  4. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CHC - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 26m
    ¥76,547–162,047

  5. Fly Auckland to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AKL - ITM
    16h 46m
    ¥85,871–191,946

  6. Fly Wellington to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane WLG - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    16h 49m
    ¥51,853–182,619

  7. Fly Auckland to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AKL - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    16h 45m
    ¥51,561–143,236

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,041.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Japan?

Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 3 times a day.

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