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How to get fromSan Diego to Japanby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Japan by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SAN - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    ¥38,703–138,288

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SAN - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    14h 10m
    ¥37,961–136,648

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SAN - HND
    14h 9m
    ¥84,945–139,301

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SAN - ITM
    14h 26m
    ¥40,439–145,223

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SAN - NGO
    16h 4m
    ¥43,932–157,040

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LAX - HND
    18h 9m
    ¥76,943–865,617

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥37,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,998.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 3 hours.

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