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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Japanby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Japan by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    11h 14m
    ¥76,458–167,718

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SFO - NGO
    13h 39m
    ¥46,800–163,473

  3. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SFO - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥99,739–171,588

  4. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    ¥62,632–162,385

  5. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    13h 31m
    ¥87,420–203,065

  6. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    14h 17m
    ¥54,150–190,517

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,307.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Japan?

United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.

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