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How to get fromSan Diego to Iwakuniby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Iwakuni by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane SAN - IWK
    17h
    ¥150,000–550,000

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane SAN - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    18h 5m
    ¥72,599–239,533

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Matsuyama Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane SAN - MYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    19h 29m
    ¥75,586–234,799

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane LAX - IWK
    20h 9m
    ¥157,670–565,363

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oita Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane SAN - OIT
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    21h 28m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥153,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,631.1 km
  • Duration: 17h

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Iwakuni, Japan?

United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) every 3 hours.

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