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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tokyo 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
    ¥76,407–167,606

  2. Fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane SFO - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    17h 20m
    ¥56,269–183,121

  3. 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
    ¥62,591–162,277

  4. Fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane SFO - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    17h 27m
    ¥119,557–407,902

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,240Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tokyo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,307.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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