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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sapporoby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    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
    14h
    ¥102,573–173,308

  2. Fly to Asahikawa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane SFO - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    19h 19m
    ¥69,733–246,358

  3. Fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane SFO - OKD
    19h 23m
    ¥76,833–272,198

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,982Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,767.2 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

Japan Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Okadama Airport (OKD) once daily.

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