There are 5 ways to get from Sado to Hokkaido by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car ferry
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Ferry, fly to New Chitose Airport
best- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
7h 52m¥24,220–77,050Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
- Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
21h 50m¥13,600–49,150Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
17h 58m¥40,433–50,096Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
18h 8m¥33,040–40,040Ferry, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
9h 25m¥68,280–167,070
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sado to Hokkaido is to ferry and car ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥50000 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sado to Hokkaido is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ¥24000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sado to Hokkaido. However, there are services departing from Ryōtsu Port and arriving at Otaru via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Sado and Hokkaido is 670 km.
The best way to get from Sado to Hokkaido without a car is to ferry and train which takes 17h 58m and costs ¥40000 - ¥50000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Sado to Hokkaido, including transfers.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Hokkaido.
What companies run services between Sado, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sado to Hokkaido. However, you can take the bus to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, walk to Ryōtsu Port, take the ferry to Niigata, walk to Pia Bandai, take the bus to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, walk to Bandai City, take the bus to Niigata Airport, walk to Niigata Airport (KIJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Chitose. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sado to Sapporo via Ogi Port, Naoetsu, Naoetsu, Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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