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How to get fromNiigata Airport (KIJ) to Sapporoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Sapporo by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    2h
    ¥22,593–59,133

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    17h 7m
    ¥698–20,064

  3. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 14m
    ¥21,391–28,920

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata Bandai City Bus Center to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    20h 5m
    ¥15,587–20,550

  5. Fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    3h 1m
    ¥68,479–131,125

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    14h 39m
    ¥14,991–20,320

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.4 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Niigata Airport (KIJ), Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

You can take a bus from Niigata Airport to Sapporo via Niigata Station South Exit, Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Niigata to Otaru 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥7,000–19,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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