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How to get fromOsaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sadoby train, plane, ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sado by train, plane, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    9h 4m
    ¥17,555–57,423

  2. Train, night bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    17h 21m
    ¥12,050–37,257

  3. Fly Kansai International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane KIX - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 5m
    ¥18,879–74,517

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    11h 24m

  5. Bus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    13h 46m

  6. Bus to Kobe, fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    9h 59m
    ¥49,161–105,080

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,247Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 627.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Sado, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Sado. However, you can take the train to Namba, walk to Nanba Station, Osaka, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can fly to Sendai Airport (SDJ), walk to Sendai Airport, take the train to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), walk to Sendai, take the bus to Niigata, walk to Niigata station, take the bus to Sadokisen, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai.

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