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There are 8 ways to get from North America to Japan by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

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    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane YXE - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    18h 41m
    ¥58,472–202,192

  2. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane YYC - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    18h 19m
    ¥55,604–185,272

  3. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane YXE - HND
    21h 5m
    ¥68,022–241,662

  4. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane YXE - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 10m
    ¥58,572–202,392

  5. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane YYC - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    17h 43m
    ¥80,704–275,472

  6. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane YYC - ITM
    19h 35m
    ¥180,014–404,382

  7. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane YYC - NGO
    19h 44m
    ¥60,424–204,862

  8. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from North America to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane YEG - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 50m
    ¥59,897–188,640

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,968.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 41m

What companies run services between North America and Japan?

There is no direct connection from North America to Japan. However, you can drive to Saskatoon-Airport-YXE airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can drive to Saskatoon-Airport-YXE airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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