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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Sapporo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, train

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    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 30m
    ¥35,724–126,950

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane CLD - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    18h 56m
    ¥52,123–186,841

  3. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SNA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    19h 29m
    ¥52,468–174,467

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,624Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Sapporo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,455.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, walk to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, take the line 101 bus to Encinitas Station Stall 3, take the line 309 bus to El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd, walk to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.

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