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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tokyoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tokyo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LAX - HND
    14h 47m
    ¥80,659–1,401,059

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SBA - HND
    21h 16m
    ¥59,659–185,059

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LAX - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 7m
    ¥76,259–152,059

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BUR - HND
    17h 58m
    ¥91,057–161,157

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SAN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 19m
    ¥102,638–365,188

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SAN - HND
    20h 44m
    ¥102,038–504,188

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥62,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,850.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan?

Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 3 hours.

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