There is 1 way to get from San Diego to Sapporo by plane or train
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San Diego International Airport (SAN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sapporo is to fly and train which costs ¥55000 - ¥190000 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sapporo is to fly and train which takes 14h 3m and costs ¥55000 - ¥190000.
The distance between San Diego and Sapporo is 8456 km.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from San Diego to Sapporo, including transfers.
Sapporo is 16h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:03 AM in San Diego and 12:03 AM in Sapporo.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sapporo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Sapporo. However, you can fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–230,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–200,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
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